{"id":205071,"date":"2025-06-22T12:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T12:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/205071\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T12:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T12:15:10","slug":"road-closed-as-five-people-rushed-to-hospital-following-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/205071\/","title":{"rendered":"Road closed as FIVE people rushed to hospital following crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emergency services have been in attendance\"PlattPlatt Lane, Atherton(Image: Google Maps)<\/p>\n

A road has been closed off after five people were taken to hospital following a crash.<\/p>\n

Emergency services have been in attendance on Platt Lane, between Atherton<\/a> and Westhoughton<\/a>, this morning (June 22).<\/p>\n

Firefighters were called out to the scene shortly before 10am, following a crash involving two vehicles.<\/p>\n

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) says five people were assessed at the scene before being taken to hospital by paramedics.<\/p>\n

The extent of their injuries has not been confirmed.<\/p>\n

A section of Platt Lane and North Road remains closed this afternoon, according to traffic data.<\/p>\n

A GMFRS spokesperson said: \u201cAt just before 10am today (Sunday, June 22) fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Platt Lane, Atherton.<\/p>\n

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“One fire engine from Atherton Community Fire Station quickly attended the incident which involved two vehicles.<\/p>\n

“Five people were assessed at the scene and then conveyed to hospital by North West Ambulance Service.<\/p>\n

“Working with colleagues from Greater Manchester Police<\/a>, crews worked to make the area safe before departing after approximately 40 minutes at the scene.”<\/p>\n

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