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Road blocked in Manchester city centre as car left crushed in smash
22.05.2023 - 16:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A road in Manchester city centre was blocked off on Monday afternoon (May 22) after a car was left crushed in a smash.
Police attended the scene at the Great Bridgewater Street and Albion Street junction after the two-car crash, with the busy road blocked off for a short while.
Pictures from the scene show a black Skoda with a badly damaged bonnet as officers remained stationed at the scene. Cars and buses were diverted away from the area after the collision.
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Greater Manchester Police confirmed that there were no injuries reported in the collision and that no arrests were made.
Stagecoach tweeted: "Diversion heading towards Manchester Whitworth Street West, Oxford Street and Portland Street. This is due to a police incident on Great Bridgewater Street/Albion Street junction. Stops on Great Bridgewater Street will not be served."
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