Children among six hurt as car hits house in Whitefield

Six people, including three children, have been taken to hospital after a serious crash involving three vehicles.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Bury New Road in the Whitefield area of Greater Manchester on Tuesday at about 21:15 BST.

It is thought one of the cars crashed into the bay window of a semi-detached house. The property has been made safe.

One man had to be rescued after becoming trapped but police said all the injuries are believed to be minor.

Three other people were assessed by paramedics at the scene but did not have to go to hospital.

‘Avoid the area’

Crews from Whitefield and Broughton fire stations and the Technical Response Unit from Ashton-under-Lyne attended.

Station Manager Jon Crawley said: “We released one man from one of the vehicles and crews from the Technical Response Unit have shored up the house to make it safe. We are now awaiting a buildings inspector to assess the property.”

The A56 dual carriageway was closed on Tuesday.

Mr Crawley said: “The dual carriageway going towards the M60 roundabout at junction 17 remains closed but police have managed to reopen the road northbound towards Bury.”

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

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