Yahoo News "There was a massive bang": Dramatic moment stolen car PLOUGHS into garden wall during police chase
This video footage captured the dramatic moment a car ploughed into a garden wall as it was being chased by police in Trafford.
The smash happened on Upper Chorlton Road in the Firswood area just after 2am this morning (Monday). Officers pursued a 'suspected stolen' car before it smashed into the wall of a front garden of a house.
A camera captured the terrifying moment the car ploughed into the brick wall and flipped over into the road. The footage showed a police vehicle with blue flashing lights pulling up to the scene just moments later.
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The owner of the house Mr Yousaf told the Manchester Evening News how he was sleeping when he heard a 'massive bang'. "He's flung over, lost control of the car and smashed straight into it", he said as he described the crash.
"There was a massive bang. We woke up and jumped out of bed.
"There was a police car about 10 seconds after so we knew it was a police chase that took place. Luckily I think the driver was fine."
The wall has been left badly damaged, with a cordon in place around the area this morning. A stretch of Upper Chorlton Road remains closed to traffic as officers remain on the scene.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said no injuries were reported in the incident. A man - aged in his 30s - was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and dangerous driving.
He has been taken into custody for questioning. The incident has been referred to GMP’s Professional Standards Directorate 'in line with normal procedure.
In a statement, a spokesperson for GMP said: "At around 2am this morning (Monday 16 September 2024) we were called to reports of a vehicle being stolen in south Manchester. The car made off from police patrols and after a brief pursuit collided with a wall on Upper Chorlton Road.
"A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle and dangerous driving. He remains in police custody for questioning.
"No injuries have been recorded and in line with normal procedure, referrals have been made to GMP’s Professional Standards Directorate."
