Police, fire crews and paramedics raced to the scene of the crash in Leigh last night
The smash happened at the junction of Atherleigh Way and Kirkhall Lane, close to the Asda supermarket, just before 8.20pm on Thursday evening . A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said it involved three vehicles.
Police officers, paramedics and fire crews raced to the scene with pictures taken last night showing a cordon in place across the busy junction as crews responded. One woman was taken to hospital from the scene, the police spokesperson confirmed.Her injuries were believed to be minor. Fire crews were on the scene for more than an hour 'making the area safe'.
A stretch of the road was closed off until around 11pm. A spokesperson for GMP said: "Police were called at 8.17pm yesterday evening to Atherleigh Way to reports of an RTC involving three vehicles.A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At around 8.
“Crews arrived quickly and treated one casualty at the scene who was later taken to hospital by the North West Ambulance Service. Firefighters worked alongside Greater Manchester Police to make the area safe before departing after an hour and 10 minutes in attendance.”
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