The vehicle ploughed into a barrier on a roundabout on the M602 Regent Road
The vehicle ploughed into a barrier on a roundabout on the M602 Regent Road(Image: Submitted)
A Mercedes was flipped onto its roof in a dramatic crash in Salford on Sunday evening (June 29).
The vehicle ploughed into a barrier on a roundabout on the M602 Regent Road at around 8pm, scattering debris over the road.
Dramatic images from the scene showed the black Mercedes on its roof and with smashed windows while being surrounded by police vehicles.
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The major road was closed off amid the incident. One person was assessed at the scene and transferred to the care of paramedics.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 8.05pm this evening (Sunday 29 June), two fire engines from Eccles and Agecroft fire stations and the enhanced rescue unit from Leigh fire station attended a crash involving a car and a roundabout on M602 Regent Road, Salford.
“Crews arrived quickly to make the area safe and assess one casualty on the scene before passing them into the care of North West Ambulance Service colleagues.
“Firefighters were in attendance for roughly 30 minutes.”
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