Collision closes section of Oldham Road

Date published: 18 August 2021


A two-vehicle collision closed a section of Oldham Road on Wednesday morning (18 August). 

Police were called to the scene between the junctions of Milnrow Road and Wood Street at around 9.18am, where a transit van had collided with a Renault Clio.

Minor injuries were reported, and no arrests made, police have confirmed.

Some local bus services were diverted whilst the road was closed, including the First 6 and 409.

The road re-opened a couple of hours later.

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