Two people were rushed to hospital following a crash in Prestwich which shut a main road for three hours.
All three emergency services were called to Bury New Road in Prestwich at around 7.30pm on Thursday evening to reports of a crash involving two vehicles.
Two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle were dispatched to the road, North West Ambulance Service has said, with paramedics treating four people in the wake of the collision.
Firefighters had to help a man from one of the vehicles, while another man managed to get himself out of a second vehicle, according to the fire and rescue service.
Two pedestrians - a man and a woman - were then taken to hospital, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed, though their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The road was taped off for three hours while police carried out enquiries and the scene was cleared.
GMP said: "Police were called to Bury New Road, Prestwich, at about 7.30pm on Thursday 25 March 2021 to reports of a road traffic collision between two vehicles.
"Two pedestrians - a male and a female - were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"There were no other injuries and the road was re-opened at 10.40pm."
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesperson added: “Two fire engines from Broughton and Whitefield stations arrived quickly at the scene.
"Crews helped one man from a vehicle who was then attended to by paramedics at the scene.
“Firefighters helped make the area safe before handing over to colleagues from Greater Manchester Police (GMP). GMFRS crews were in attendance for approximately 45 minutes.”
