A British Transport Police vehicle was involved in a collision with another car in Harpurhey on Friday evening (July 3) while transporting a man arrested on suspicion of assault to custody, the force has confirmed.
Collision Details
The incident occurred at approximately 8:45pm on Rochdale Road, near its junction with Queens Road. Photos from the scene showed a large cordon in place, with a blue Kia Picanto badly damaged and wrapped around a lamp-post. A police van also sustained significant damage, colliding with railings in the middle of the road, its front bumper hanging off. Emergency services, including the North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, attended the scene.
Arrest and Charges
The British Transport Police confirmed that the van was transporting a 28-year-old man who had been arrested on suspicion of assaulting three people. The M.E.N understands that the man was later charged with two counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of assault, and has since been bailed.
Official Statements
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “A BTP vehicle was involved in a collision with another car on Rochdale Road in Harpurhey, Greater Manchester, at around 8.45pm on Friday 3 July. It occurred while officers were transporting a 28-year-old man to custody who had been arrested on suspicion of assaulting three people. Emergency services attended and the occupants of the car and BTP vehicle were treated at the scene – no one suffered serious injuries.”
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) added: “At around 8:50pm this evening (Friday, 3rd July), firefighters were called to the scene of a collision between two vehicles on Queens Road in Manchester. One fire engine from Manchester Central fire station, along with the technical rescue unit from Leigh fire station quickly arrived at the scene. All seven occupants of the vehicles had self-rescued before the arrival of the fire service and were given care at the roadside by colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service. Crews handed the scene over to Greater Manchester Police before leaving around half an hour later.”
No Serious Injuries
Despite the visible damage to both vehicles, no serious injuries were reported. All seven occupants were treated at the scene and released.
