Witnesses reported seeing a casualty being treated on the ground
The scene of the horror crash in Longsight(Image: Longsight Massive/Facebook)
A car ploughed into a bus stop before uncontrollably hitting a building in a horror collision in south Manchester on Monday night (June 9).
Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to the scene on Slade Lane in Longsight at around 8.30pm. The road was taped off with a huge cordon put in place.
Part of nearby Stockport Road was also blocked, with the police tape stretching over the Slade Lane Community Garden amid investigations.
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Pictures from the scene showed a number of ambulance vehicles in attendance, along with incident response units, police vans and the fire service.
It was reported that a car had struck a bus stop before ploughing into a commercial building, thought to be a shop. Images taken of the aftermath appear to show the car in the centre of the large cordon.
Part of Stockport Road was also taped off(Image: Umer Awan)
Witnesses claimed to have seen at least one casualty being treated on the ground at the scene by responding paramedics. Further details have not yet been confirmed.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said, “At around 8:30pm this evening (Monday, 9th June), firefighters were called to reports of a crash on Stockport Road in Longsight.
“Three fire engines from Gorton and Ashton fire stations quickly arrived at the scene, where a car had crashed into a bus stop and a commercial building.
“Crews remain in attendance.”
Greater Manchester Police have been approached for comment.
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