GMP officials deployed a helicopter after the car, believed to have been stolen in Oldham a few days earlier, was spotted near junction 19 of the M60 at about 9:35 p.m. Sunday (April 10). A patrol car chased the BMW towards Rochdale and then back towards Middleton before the police decided to call the chase. The vehicle was later picked up by the force aircraft, police said. READ MORE:Disgust over the plane banner thrown over the Etihad during the Manchester City-Liverpool match The “stolen” car was later found to have crashed into two other vehicles on Townley Street in Middleton at around 10.15pm. Three men fled the scene, but were located and arrested shortly afterwards. Two of the men needed hospital treatment for what police described as “minor injuries”. A 20-year-old man is now in custody who was arrested on suspicion of burglary, dangerous driving and possession of an object with blades. Fire crews at the scene of the crash (Image: Janine Hornby) The other two men – aged 18 and 19 – were arrested on suspicion of burglary. The passengers of the other two vehicles involved in the collision were also taken to the hospital – two men and a woman. Their injuries are said to be minor. A GMP spokesman said: “Three men are in custody following the collision of a stolen car in Middleton. Police have located the suspect car – a BMW believed to have been stolen in Royton, Oldham on April 7 – near junction 19 of the M60 approximately 21:35 last night (April 10). “A GMP patrol followed the stolen car to Rochdale and then back to Middleton before the chase was stopped and picked up by a power helicopter. The stolen vehicle then collided with two vehicles on Townley Street, Middleton, at about 10:15 p.m. “Three men fled the scene on foot but were arrested a short time later with two in need of hospital treatment for minor injuries. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, dangerous driving and possession of a blade. The scene of the crash (Image: Janine Hornby) “The other two – aged 18 and 19 – were arrested on suspicion of burglary. The occupants of the other two vehicles – two men and a woman – were taken to hospital with minor injuries.” A spokesman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Shortly after 10:30 pm tonight (Sunday 10 April), two fire engines from Chadderton and Heywood Fire Stations along with the Ashton Technical Response Unit were called in to report road traffic collision of three vehicles on Oldham Road, Middleton. “Crews rushed to the scene. One person was rescued from one of the vehicles by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters and colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service picked up eight people at the scene before being taken to hospital. Firefighters were at the scene. presence for about an hour and a half “. Read more related articles Read more related articles
