A MOTORIST is in hospital with serious head injuries after a crash.

The 56-year-old man was rescued by firefighters following the collision in Coronation Road, Radcliffe, at around 7.30pm on Thursday.

He was rushed to Salford Royal Hospital by ambulance.

Police confirmed that the driver, whose Toyota Avensis flipped onto its side after crashing into a BMW, remains in hospital this morning after his injuries were discovered to be more serious than first feared.

A GMP spokesman said: "The driver of the Toyota, a 56-year-old man, was taken to hospital with what now appear to be some serious head injuries. He is still there receiving treatment."

A fire service spokesman added: "We were called at 7.33pm to a road traffic collision on Coronation Road, Radcliffe.

"The incident involved two vehicles and one casualty was rescued by firefighters using hearth kit and other specialist equipment.

"The incident was attended by fire engines from Whitefield and Salford and a technical response unit and major rescue unit from Ashton-under-Lyne. We were there for 40 minutes."