Car flips in collision on Manchester Road

Date published: 27 September 2019


Two men have been injured after a car flipped during a collision on Manchester Road in Castleton on Friday (27 September).

The collision involving a black Ford Fiesta Zetec at the junction of Samuel Street occurred at 11.47am, with all emergency services attending the scene.

One man, in his late teens, has received a head injury and the other, also in his late teens, a hand injury.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service confirmed that their injuries are not serious and both have been taken to Royal Oldham Hospital.

Emergency services are still on scene as of 12.30pm.

The 17 bus between Rochdale and Manchester is being diverted along Edinburgh Way and Queensway in both directions.

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