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Man Arrested After Van Crash Collapses Bolton Estate Office

9/7/2026

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Greater Manchester Police arrested a man after a van hit an estate-agent building in Bolton.
The crash occurred at 2:10 am on Monday 7 September 2026 on St Helens Road.
The collision caused the building to collapse, leaving bricks and a caved roof on the road.
Police confirmed no occupants or pedestrians were injured.
The St Helens Road and Morris Green Lane junction remains closed, urging drivers to use alternative routes.

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Greater Manchester Police arrested a man after a van hit an estate-agent building in Bolton.
The crash occurred at 2:10 am on Monday 7 September 2026 on St Helens Road.
The collision caused the building to collapse, leaving bricks and a caved roof on the road.
Police confirmed no occupants or pedestrians were injured.
The St Helens Road and Morris Green Lane junction remains closed, urging drivers to use alternative routes.