{"id":136320,"date":"2025-05-27T16:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/136320\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T16:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:10:10","slug":"woman-70-suffers-potentially-life-changing-injuries-in-horror-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/136320\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman, 70, suffers ‘potentially life-changing injuries’ in horror crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

A cordon remains in placeThe cordon on Piccadilly, Stockport<\/p>\n

A woman has been seriously injured in a horror crash in Stockport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It happened on Piccadilly in the town centre<\/a> shortly before 1pm.<\/p>\n

A car, believed to be a White Ford Fiesta, was turning from Edward Street, near Stockport town hall, onto Piccadilly when it collided with the pedestrian, according to police.<\/p>\n

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, rushed to the scene after being called at 12:56pm.<\/p>\n

The woman, aged 70, was taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

She has suffered injuries that are ‘potentially life-changing and\/or life threatening’, a Greater Manchester Police<\/a> (GMP) spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

The female driver stopped at the scene.<\/p>\n

The road is currently closed(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

No arrests have been made.<\/p>\n

The road, which runs between the Stockport Council<\/a> offices and Stockport Magistrates Court, was taped off.<\/p>\n

It remains closed this evening from Edward Street to the junction with Wellington Street whilst enquiries are carried out.<\/p>\n

Traffic is said to be coping well.<\/p>\n

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