Audi FLIPS onto its roof after two-car smash near Old Trafford
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An Audi flipped onto its roof after a two-car smash near Old Trafford on Thursday afternoon (April 28). The crash happened on Wharfside Way, close to the football stadium, shortly before 5pm.
Pictures from the scene show a black Audi had completely flipped onto its roof on the pavement beside the road, with emergency services, including police and paramedics, rushing to the scene. Traffic was temporarily held up, with congestion building up on the eastbound side of the road, towards Old Trafford stadium.
The North West Ambulance Service confirmed that luckily, an Incident Response Unit had been driving past prior to the incident and was able to stop at the scene. However, there were no serious injuries and nobody was conveyed to hospital.
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It was confirmed that paramedics were called at 4.51pm, with another ambulance arriving shortly after to check over the passengers involved. One casualty had managed to escape from the vehicle themselves and did not sustain any serious injuries. Further information about the smash is not yet known.
Fire crews were also deployed for a short while. A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesperson said: “At 4:59pm on Thursday 28 April 2022, one fire engine Stretford fire station responded to road traffic collision on Wharfside Way, Trafford.
“The collision involved two vehicles and one casualty had self-extracted prior to crews’ arrival and was checked over by paramedics. Firefighters were in attendance for approximately twenty-five minutes.” Greater Manchester Police were contacted for further information on the incident.
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