This evening we received reports of a collision between two cars, one of which was a police vehicle, the collision resulted in the temporary closure of the junction of Bury New Road (A56) and Great Cheetham Street West (A576) in Higher Broughton.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area due to heavy congestion which formed around Albert Park but the road has now been cleared and reopened.
Two police officers were taken to hospital after the roof was cut off their vehicle to rescue them, fortunately they are said to have non life threatening injuries.
A female driver of the second vehicle was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs and was taken to hospital before she was later detained into custody.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said:
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“At around 4.15pm today, a collision took place on Bury New Road in Salford between two cars- one of which was a police vehicle.
“Emergency services attended and the road was closed whilst officers and emergency services staff worked at the scene.
“The driver of the second vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. She has been taken to hospital to be treated for pains, before being taken into police custody.
“Both the driver and passenger of the police vehicle have been taken to hospital with injuries.
“They are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing at this time”.
Photo: Keenan Louis Sheffield
Edited by KARL
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