EMERGENCY services rushed to the scene of a road traffic collision in Dukinfield yesterday evening after a vehicle crashed through the wall of a local garage.
Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) established a cordon on Wharf Street at its junction with King Street following the incident, which occurred at around 5.45pm on Saturday, April 26.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a car enter the National Tyre garage through the wall. The impact caused significant damage to the building, although it is understood that no serious injuries have been reported.
A spokesperson for GMFRS said:
“At around 5.45pm today (Saturday 26 April), fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Wharf Street in Dukinfield. One fire engine from Stalybridge Community Fire Station, alongside the Technical Rescue Unit from Ashton, quickly attended the incident, which involved one car crashing into the wall of a garage. Firefighters were in attendance for approximately seventy minutes.”
Emergency crews worked to make the area safe while the Technical Rescue Unit assessed the structural integrity of the building. The cordon remained in place for some time to allow for recovery and safety checks.