Rescue operation launched after crash on busy Greater Manchester road
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFirefighters rescued a casualty from a car following a crash on a busy Trafford road. Emergency services descended on the A560 Woodlands Road, in Altrincham, at around 11.30am this morning (September 2).
It followed a collision involving two vehicles. Two fire engines were called out to the scene, with crews required to use specialist equipment to release one person from a vehicle.
They were helped by paramedics at the scene. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that one person was injured in the crash. READ MORE: Child rioter, 12, has court date postponed as his mum is on five-day Ibiza holiday Woodlands Road was closed westbound between Woodlands Parkway and the A538 Barrington Road while emergency services worked at the scene.
The road has since reopened. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At just after 11.30am today (Monday, September 2), fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Woodlands Road in Altrincham.
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