THE driver of a BMW fled the scene after a four car crash in the early hours.

Emergency services were called to Halliwell Road just after midnight.

GMP Traffic released dramatic pictures of the crash, which also involved two parked vehicles — and said an investigation was underway.

The traffic unit tweeted: "4 Vehicle RTC on Haliwell Road in Bolton

"Driver of the 3 Series BMW goes for an overtake on a vehicle turning right. within a ped Crossing too. It then rebounds and collides with two parked vehicles

"Occupants then run off.

Minor injury to driver of the Toyota."

The road was cordoned off by police as paramedics and fire service treated the man in the Toyota.

Firefighter Jason Ridings said: "We did not need to extricate the man but assisted the ambulance service as he was feeling pain.

"He was taken to hospital."

Fire crews from Bolton were at the scene for about an hour.