Car crashes into farmer's field in wintry weather
The Audi car skidded off the East Lancashire Road in Leigh, near the Greyhound hotel, at 6.45am on Sunday.
It hit a lamppost, went through a fence and came to a stop in a farmer's field.
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Hide AdCrews from Leigh and Atherton fire stations were called to attend, as well as the ambulance service.
Gary Mercer, watch manager at Leigh fire station, said: "It was treacherous ice and hail stoning."
The man, who was around 40, was put on a spine board and carried from the field by firefighters.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to suspected back and neck injuries.