Dramatic photos show wrecked Mercedes mounted on wall as police shut main road

Ashlie Blakey

15 June 2024 at 6:29 am·1-min read

A Mercedes car was involved in the crash — -Credit: (Image: JMG Press)

These dramatic pictures show a damaged Mercedes car mounted on a wall at the side of a main road after a crash.

The two-car smash happened on Bury New Road in Whitefield at around 8.35pm last night (Friday). Police officers, fire crews and paramedics raced to the scene.

A stretch of the busy road was taped off close to a number of shops and restaurants as emergency crews responded. Photos showed a white Mercedes car left badly damaged within the cordon.

It was left mounted on a wall next to the pavement after the crash. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed this morning that no life-threatening or life-changing injuries were reported.

No further details on the crash have been released by the force at this stage. The road was taped off for a number of hours as investigations were carried out.

Emergency services on the scene in Whitefield -Credit:JMG Press

In a statement issued last night, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 8.35pm on Friday (June 14) one fire engine from Bury Community Fire station attended a crash involving two cars on Bury New Road, Whitefield.

Officers at the scene of the crash on Bury New Road -Credit:JMG Press

“Firefighters assisted Greater Manchester Police in making the vehicles and surrounding area safe and were in attendance for around 45 minutes.”

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