Three-vehicle crash closes Brooklands Road

Fire crews had to cut a man free from one of the damaged vehicles before he was rushed to hospital last night (Sunday 14 January).

The crash occurred on Brooklands Road, next to the junction with Whitehall Road © Google Maps

A man was cut free and rescued from a car after a three-vehicle crash in Sale on Sunday evening. Emergency services arrived on Brooklands Road, next to the junction with Whitehall Road, after the major collision at around 6.30pm.

Technical response units, as well as police, paramedics and the fire service, cordoned off the road for several hours after the crash. Pictures from the scene, circulated on social media, show tape blocking off the road and two damaged cars.

One man had got out of the vehicle before emergency crews arrived, while another had to be cut free from the vehicle and was given care at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital. The nature of his condition has not yet been revealed. 

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMRFS) said, “At around 6:30pm today (Sunday, 14th January), firefighters were called to reports of a crash at the junction of Whitehall Road and Brooklands Road in Sale.

“Two fire engines from Sale and Altrincham fire stations, as well as the technical response unit from Ashton fire station quickly arrived at the scene which involved three vehicles.

"One man had self-rescued before the arrival of the fire service, and another was cut from the vehicle and given medical care by fire service personnel, before being transferred to the care of the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).”

It is unknown if any arrests were made in connection with the crash. 

Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for further details.