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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Chris Slater & Ashlie Blakey

Man and woman seriously injured after crash in Heywood

A man and woman were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Heywood.

The smash happened on Bury New Road at around 9.45pm last night.

A car crashed into three other vehicles, before it is believed to have hit a bus stop.

A man and woman were taken to hospital from the scene, a spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service said.

Police initially arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving, but he was later de-arrested.

A section of the road was taped off after the crash.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 9:45pm yesterday evening (26/05/2021), police were called to reports of a collision on Bury New Road, Heywood.

"Police attended and enquiries established a moving car had collided with 3 stationary cars and street furniture.

"Two people were taken to hospital.

"A man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and later de-arrested following further enquiries."

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