Two Women Die in Bolton Car Collision, Driver Arrested

Two women died after being struck by a car in Bolton on Monday morning, Greater Manchester Police confirmed. The collision occurred around 7:40 a.m. at the junction of Scout Road, Smithills Dean Road, Colliers Row Road, and Coal Pit Road. The victims, aged 57 and 59, were walking along Smithills Dean Road when a Volkswagen Polo traveling down Scout Road collided with them. Both suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services responded promptly to reports of the crash. The driver, a 19-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing two deaths by dangerous driving. He remains in custody as detectives conduct further inquiries.

In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "At around 7.42 a.m. this morning, Monday 22 December 2025, we were called to reports of a collision at the junctions of Scout Road, Smithills Dean Road, Colliers Row Road, and Coal Pit Road. The driver of a VW Polo was traveling down Scout Road and collided with two pedestrians who were walking down Smithills Dean Road. Both pedestrians, two women aged 57 and 59, suffered fatal injuries and sadly died at the scene. The driver of the car, a 19-year-old...