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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Louisa Gregson

Man rescued after crashes into garden remains in critical condition

A man who was injured after a car hit a fence - pushing another car into the garden of a house - remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Emergency services were called to Cherry Lane in Sale, Trafford, on Saturday after a car collided with a fence and caused another vehicle to be pushed into a domestic property.

Fire crews were at the scene for two hours.

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The road was closed as a result at the junction with Hurst Avenue, according to Transport for Greater Manchester.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "At around 6.20pm, Saturday October 16, we were alerted to an incident on Cherry Lane, Sale, involving a car that had collided with a fence and caused another vehicle to be pushed into a domestic property.

Police incident. Cherry Lane, Sale (ASP)

"Two fire engines from Sale and Altrincham fire stations were quickly at the scene, joined by the Technical Response Unit from Ashton.

"Firefighters rescued one man from a vehicle who was then assessed by colleagues from North West Ambulance Service.

"Crews made both vehicles safe and remained at the scene for around two hours before departing."

The road was reopen by 9.30pm.

A spokesperson said: "At 6.29pm on Saturday October 16, police were called to a report of a one vehicle collision on Cherry Lane, Trafford.

"Officers attended and initial enquiries established that the vehicle had collided with a wall.

"The driver, a man in his 30's was taken to hospital in a critical condition."

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