A car has smashed through a house in Bolton as frightened residents were evacuated by emergency services.

Officers were called to Highfield Road, in Farnworth at 10.50pm last night after a Nissan Note crashed into the front wall.

The 20-year-old driver was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed nobody else was injured during the collision.

Road closures remain in place near Highfield Road and the surrounding area.

A spokesperson for GMP said: "A scene will remain on while we work with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) to make the area safe and investigate how this happened".