AN investigation has been launched by police after one of their vehicles was involved in an accident.

PC Geoff Lyons suffered minor whiplash injuries and shock when his marked Astra car was in collision with a silver BMW.

The accident happened shortly before 9am on Friday (June 29) in Brandlesholme Road.

The driver of the BMW, Mr Daniel Kiely (38), of Station Road, Greenmount, escaped injury. However, his 16-year-old daughter Leanne sustained minor back and neck injuries.

PC Lyons and Miss Kiely were taken to Bury General Hospital but were allowed home after treatment to their injuries.

The cause of the collision is being investigation by Bury Traffic Unit.