Emergency services rush to crash which left man injured in north Manchester

A man has been injured in a car crash in north Manchester.

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene on Cheetham Hill Road, in Cheetham Hill, at around 9.30pm tonight (Tuesday).

The crash involved one vehicle, a spokesperson for the fire service confirmed.

One man has been injured in the collision.

The engine appears to have been completely smashed from out of the car (ASP)

It has not yet been confirmed how serious his injuries are.

Emergency services have closed off the road this evening while they deal with the incident.

A number of police vehicles, fire engines and ambulances are in attendance.

Pictures taken at the scene show the front of a vehicle completely destroyed.

Police at the scene of the collision on Cheetham Hill Road (ASP)

It appears to have crashed into a lamppost on the main road.

The engine appears to have been completely smashed from out of the car.

The windscreen of the vehicle is also shattered.

The front of the vehicle has been completely destroyed (ASP)

In a statement, a Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were called to Cheetham Hill Road at 21.32pm.

"We are still in attendance. We have two fire engines and a technical response unit in attendance.

"There was one vehicle involved in the collision.

Emergency services at the scene on Cheetham Hill Road (ASP)

"There is one casualty - a man.

"We have no updates on his condition at this time."

The M.E.N has approached Greater Manchester Police for a comment.

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