A POLICE officer has been seriously injured after a collision as he chased a car carrying cloned license plates.
Pursuit of the vehicle, which was believed to have been involved in an earlier fail to stop collision, saw the Greater Manchester force on Dukinfield Road in Hyde.
But at about 12.35pm on Monday, June 24, their car is believed to have collided with an object after taking evasive action to avoid another vehicle.
The officer, from GMP’s vehicle intercept unit, has been taken to hospital after suffering what are said to be non-life threatening injures.
A large cordon was put in place around the scene, close to the Village Hotel.
Traffic is also not allowed along neighbouring Johnsonbrook Road or Captain Clarke Road.
Emergency services, including the air ambulance, attended following the incident.
Witnesses spoke of a police vehicle being the centre of the scene.
And it is believed the carriageway will be closed for some time as investigations take place.
All emergency services have been contacted for statements and information regarding the collision.
And a spokesperson for GMP said: “An officer has been seriously injured following the pursuit of a vehicle on cloned license plates on Dukinfield Road, Hyde at 12.35pm today (Monday, June 24, 2024).
“This vehicle is thought to have been involved in a fail to stop collision earlier this afternoon.
“The officer, who is from our vehicle intercept unit, was transported to hospital, where he remains.
“Thankfully, his injuries are not thought to be life threatening and he is being supported by colleagues.
“Initial indications are that the police vehicle took evasive action to avoid another vehicle which resulted in the collision. The occupants of this car were not injured.
“Dukinfield Road is currently closed whilst emergency services continue to conduct enquiries and make the area safe.
“The search for the original vehicle we were pursuing is continuing.”
A spokesperson for North West Air Ambulance added: “We can confirm that the North West Air Ambulance Charity was called to an incident in Hyde on June 24.
“Unit H75 responded.”