{"id":351825,"date":"2025-08-17T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T14:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351825\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T14:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T14:30:12","slug":"driver-flees-after-smashing-into-side-of-metrolink-tram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351825\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver FLEES after smashing into side of Metrolink tram"},"content":{"rendered":"

The car was damaged in the crash<\/p>\n

12:07, 17 Aug 2025Updated 12:09, 17 Aug 2025<\/p>\n

\"AA car crashed into a tram at Oldham Mumps(Image: Mcroutlaws)<\/p>\n

A driver crashed in the side of a Metrolink<\/a> tram in Oldham<\/a> before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were called out to Oldham Mumps tram stop, on Union Street, shortly after midnight this morning (August 17).<\/p>\n

Police<\/a> and firefighters raced out to the scene, where a black car was seen severely damaged and with airbags deployed following the collision.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported following the smash, emergency services told the Manchester Evening News.<\/p>\n

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Greater Manchester Police<\/a> confirmed it attended the crash and the driver had left the scene before officers arrived.<\/p>\n

No arrests have been made so far. The car was recovered from the scene in the early hours of the morning.<\/p>\n

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “Just after 12am this morning (Sunday, August 17), three fire engines from Oldham Central, Heywood<\/a> and Hollins fire station were called to reports of a car hitting a tram on Union Street, Oldham.<\/p>\n

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“Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters worked to make the vehicle and tram safe. Firefighters were in attendance for around 30 minutes.”<\/p>\n

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