A taxi driver was arrested for drug driving during an enforcement operation in Oldham which also saw a dozen cabs taken off the roads.
29.06.2023 - 11:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man was rushed to hospital while another was arrested after a serious crash in Oldham.
The smash happened at the junction of Peel Street and Stockfield Road in Chadderton at around 6.35pm yesterday (Wednesday). Police said it involved two cars.
A passenger in one of the cars - a man - was taken to hospital by paramedics. He has since had surgery and is now in a stable condition, police said.
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Another man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody today to be quizzed by detectives.
The road was reportedly closed off for hours after the crash, with the cars remaining on the scene until around 5am this morning. A cordon was put in place at the busy junction as investigations were carried out.
One onlooker this morning described the road as being 'like a racecourse'. They said: "They drive so fast round here, it's dangerous".
Police are now asking any witnesses of the crash to come forward. They particularly want to speak to anyone who might have CCTV or dashcam footage.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the junction of Stockfield Road and Peel Street at approximately 6.35pm last night (Wednesday 28 June 2023) to reports of a road traffic collision between two vehicles. A passenger of one of the vehicles sustained serious injuries.
"Colleagues from NWAS took the man to hospital and he is described as being stable following surgery. A man has since been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
"He remains in custody for questioning. GMP are now appealing for witnesses to the incident and for anyone who may have
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