A man involved in a three-car crash reportedly tried to run from the scene before he was found hiding in a bin by police, according to reports.
Locals say the man was injured and 'set off running' after the smash, which happened on Saturday just before 12pm on Lansdowne Road in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
A neighbour who lives on the road, who wishes to be known only as Darren, told the M.E.N he heard an 'almighty screech' from his back garden.
He then said he followed a man who was involved in the crash to some nearby garages as he tried to flee the scene.
But police swooped in and found him hiding in a bin and arrested him, he added.
"I didn't actually see the crash, my mother was round and she saw the crash", Darren said.
"I was just in the back garden and I heard an almighty screech.
"I ran around and saw the guy who caused the crash just set off running.
"Police arrived and they tracked the guy, I saw he had ran towards some garages that I know.
"I came face-to-face with him in this alley and told him to give it up. You could see he was hurt.
"He set off running around the garages then he just got himself into a bin.
"Police got him from in the bin and arrested him."
Lansdowne Road was closed off between Middleton Road and Block Lane after the crash.
Pictures showed a number of police vehicles stationed at the scene.
At least two cars appeared to have been towed away from the scene, with both appearing badly damaged from the crash.
In a tweet, TfGM said: "B6190 Lansdowne Road, Chadderton.
"Road closed between Middleton Road and Block Lane
"This is due to a road traffic collision.
"Bus services may be diverted #TfGMTraffic @gnwbus."
The M.E.N has contacted Greater Manchester Police for further details.
