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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

Four rushed to hospital after crash on village lane near Oldham

Four people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed on a country lane near Oldham.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Brun Lane, Diggle, at about 5.40pm yesterday.

After arriving at the scene, firefighters found a car on an embankment.

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Four people were taken to hospital for treatment, police said this afternoon.

Their injuries are not believed to be 'life-threatening or life-changing'.

No arrests have been made.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At approximately 5.40pm on Sunday, 9th January, one fire engine from Oldham, alongside the Technical Response Unit from Ashton-under-Lyne, attended a road traffic collision on Brun Lane, in Diggle.

“The collision involved one car which was on an embankment.

"Firefighters worked to make the scene safe and assisted four casualties to an ambulance alongside colleagues from NWAS, before they were conveyed to hospital.

"Firefighters were in attendance for around one hour and 40 minutes.”

Greater Manchester Police confirmed that they were aware of the incident.

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