
This was the scene after a £1million Aston Martin DB5 - similar to the one driven by James Bond in the 007 classic Goldfinger - was written off in a crash.

The luxury car was reduced to a mangled wreck after being involved in a smash with a Vauxhall Astra near Manchester Airport this afternoon.

The man driving the Aston Martin and his four-year-old son were taken to Wythenshawe hospital with injuries.

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Write-off: This luxury Aston Martin DB5 was ruined after a crash involving a Vauxhall Astra close to Manchester Airport this afternoon

Sad sight: The front of the vehicle, which is believed to be worth as much as seven figures, was left a mangled wreck after the crash today

Damage: The car was in a collision with the Vauxhall near the traffic lights on Wilmslow Road, just off the M56, at about 1.30pm today

Sean Connery famously drives a DB5 in the 007 classic Goldfinger (pictured) while the same vehicle is used by Daniel Craig in the 2012 Bond film Skyfall

Sean Connery famously drives a DB5 in the 007 classic Goldfinger while the same vehicle is used by Daniel Craig in the 2012 Bond film Skyfall.

The car was in a collision with the Vauxhall near the traffic lights on Wilmslow Road, just off the M56, at about 1.30pm today.

It is not known what caused the collision and it is not believed the occupants injuries were life-threatening.

The silver car appeared to have collided with a metal pole. It is not known what caused the collision and it is not believed the occupants injuries were life-threatening

Ruined: The front of the luxury Aston Martin was completely mangled after the crash today

The mangled Aston was a complete write off, according to police who arrived at the scene of the crash at around lunchtime today

Crumpled: The Aston Martin was finally winched up onto a flatbed truck and taken away as police cleared away some of the wreckage

The mangled Aston was a complete write off, according to police.

The luxury vehicle caught the attention of many passing drivers. One driver said: 'It was a silver DB5 just like Daniel Craig in Skyfall. It was propped up near the lamp post near the traffic lights afterwards.'

A police spokesman said: 'GMP was asked to attend a crash involving an Aston Martin and Vauxhall Astra at about 1.30pm.

'We were asked to make the road safe while the Aston Martin was lifted onto a flatbed.'

Police were called to the scene and had to divert traffic while maintenance crews arrived to clear away the wreckage