Collision involving a police van

Date published: 20 August 2008


Two people have suffered broken bones after a collision involving a police van.

At about 11.00pm on Tuesday 19 August 2008, a police officer was driving on New Road (A58) responding to a call of a serious assault in Littleborough.

The police van collided with a Vauxhall Astra and the van also collided a Vauxhall Corsa.
Two people in the Corsa were taken to hospital. A 59-year-old woman suffered a broken collarbone and a 19-year-old woman suffered a broken right arm. Their injuries are not life threatening.

The police officer and the driver of the Astra suffered minor injuries.

If anyone witnessed this collision, please call traffic police on 0161 856 6108.

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