Van ploughs into pedestrians in Radcliffe leaving two seriously injured

Four pedestrians were rushed to hospital after a vehicle ploughed into a wall in north Manchester on Sunday 15 May.Two women have suffered 'potentially life-changing injuries' in the crash, police said.

A young woman and a man were also taken to hospital, with minor injuries.

The incident, reported at around 2.15pm, saw Turks Road in Radcliffe shut off by emergency services and is believed to have involved a van.

Police say they were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and four pedestrians, with two women, aged 41 and 54, reported to have sustained 'potentially life changing injuries'.

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "At 2:20pm on Sunday 15 May 2022 two fire engines from Farnworth fire station, along with the technical response unit from Ashton under Lyne attended a road traffic collision on Turks Road, Radcliffe."The incident involved one vehicle colliding with a wall. Four casualties were treated at the scene by fire crews and ambulance personnel before being taken to hospital. Firefighters were in attendance for one hour and ten minutes."

No arrests have been made in relation to the incident.