Police and paramedics have raced to an area of Manchester, where two roads have been sealed off and members of the public have been urged to stay away following a crash.
Multiple ambulances are on Great Ducie Street, beside the Manchester College, alongside police vehicles at the junction with Trinity Way. Congestion is building in the area, reports Manchester Evening News.
Greater Manchester Police have urged members of the public to avoid the area for now while investigations are carried out.
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A witness at the scene says two ambulances have left the scene “with a police escort”, Manchester Evening News reports.
“The police have stopped all access for cars and pedestrians,” the witness said. “The two ambulances have left the scene now however they left with a police escort which leads me to believe it to be a more serious incident.
“The road is closed from the Travelodge on Great Ducie Street, down to one lane on Trinity Way and no access at all heading from city centre.”
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Emergency services are responding to a collision on Great Ducie Street at the junction of Trinity Way, which connects Manchester city centre to Cheetham Hill and Salford. It is one of the busiest major junctions in Manchester.
Paramedics are in attendance on Great Ducie Street(Image: Google)
Officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are at the scene this evening.
Police said a crash occured on Great Ducie Street at the junction of Trinity Way.
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Greater Manchester Police says officers are responding to a collision on Great Ducie Street.
“Officers are currently responding to a road traffic collision on Great Ducie Street at the junction of Trinity Way,” a spokesperson said.
“Road closures are in place so we would ask that people avoid the area where possible. Thank you for your patience at this time.”