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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Andrew Bardsley

Driver flees after ploughing into traffic light in Wythenshawe

A driver fled after ploughing into a traffic light in Wythenshawe.

Police were called to reports of a crash on Altrincham Road in Baguley last night.

When they arrived the driver had left the scene, and was thought to have left on foot.

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No-arrests have been made.

Altrincham Road was shut for about an hour at its junction with Hall Lane, as police worked at the scene.

A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers were called around 8.45pm on Friday 18 June to Altrincham Road, Manchester to a report of a collision.

(Manchester Evening News)

"Emergency services attended and enquiries established a car had been in collision with a traffic light.

"The driver failed to remain at the scene and is believed to have fled on foot.

"Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made."

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