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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Thomas Molloy

Woman left in critical condition after car smashes into house

A woman who was in a car that crashed into a house in Stalybridge was left a critical condition in hospital.

Emergency services rushed to the collision in Ridge Hill Lane just after 1am on Saturday morning (May 15).

A woman was taken to hospital and three other people received minor injuries, according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

The corner of a house was completely destroyed in the crash and Ridge Hill Lane was closed in both directions.

A number of people living in the street were also evacuated.

"Police were called just after 1am on Saturday 15 May to reports of a car colliding into a house on Ridge Hill Lane, in Stalybridge," a GMP spokesman said.

"Emergency services attended, and an occupant of the car was taken to hospital, in a critical condition.

"Three others in the car at the time received minor injuries.

"A small number of addresses were evacuated as a precaution and the road closed in both directions."

The road remained shut on Sunday.

A car crashed into a property on Ridge Hill Lane in Stalybridge (ABNM Photography)

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