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Ashlie Blakey

Bystanders pull crash victims from BMW wreckage after it smashes through barrier

A man and a woman were pulled from a car by members of the public after it smashed through a roundabout barrier in Manchester.

Emergency services were called to the crash on Broad Street, near Pendleton roundabout around 12.40pm on Sunday.

The collision involved one car, the Manchester Evening News reported .

Passers-by rushed to help, pulling a man and woman from the dark silver BMW.

The couple was treated by North West Ambulance Service paramedics at the scene (Jack McKinnell/MEN Media)
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 12.40pm to Broad Street in Salford (Joel Goodman/LNP)

They were then treated by North West Ambulance Service paramedics at the scene.

The extent of their injuries is not yet known.

Witnesses reported a 'large emergency response' at the scene with firefighters, police and paramedics in attendance.

Pictures taken at the scene show firefighters surrounding the car.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 12.40pm to Broad Street in Salford.

"It was a road traffic collision involving one vehicle.

Police, paramedics and fire crews all rushed to the scene on Broad Street, in Salford (Joel Goodman/LNP)

"There was a male and a female rescued from a car. Two fire engines and one technical response unit attended at the scene.

"Both casualties are with the North West Ambulance Service."

Broad Street currently remains closed eastbound due to the accident.

Diversions were put in place for motorists around the scene of the crash (Joel Goodman/LNP)

Transport bosses are urging drivers to take an alternative route.

Some Stagecoach buses - including the 34, 38 and 50 services - have diversions in place.

"Services are not able to serve stops between Pendleton roundabout and McDonalds on Broad Street."

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