14 March 2024 , 06:25
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A woman was rushed to hospital after her Audi crashed into a lamp post and flipped over in Manchester on Wednesday night (March 13).
Emergency services, including paramedics, police and fire crews, quickly arrived at Briscoe Lane, near Newton Heath, following the crash. Two women were checked over at the scene before one was taken to hospital.
Shocking photos from the scene show a damaged lamp post and the silver car upside down, with several police cars and fire engines around. Greater Manchester Police have not yet given more details about the crash. Fire crews stayed for an hour to clear the scene and recover the car.
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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Just before 7.30pm this evening (Wednesday 13th March), two fire engines from Manchester Central and Blackley fire station, along with the Technical Response Unit from Ashton, were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car crashing into a lamp post on Briscoe Lane, Manchester.", reports the Manchester Evening News.
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"Crews arrived quickly at the scene and worked to make the vehicle safe. Colleagues from North West Ambulance Service assessed two women at the scene and took one woman to the hospital. Firefighters were in attendance for around an hour."