A police officer has been taken to hospital after a police car collided with a wall in Timperley this afternoon.
Greater Manchester Police said the incident occurred at 3.30pm as officers were responding on blue lights to a 'Grade 1 priority' call.
According to a statement provided by police, a car swerved in front of the police car, forcing it to take evasive action to avoid colliding with pedestrians.
Pictures from the scene showed the police car had travelled straight through a brick wall bordering Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes on the corner of Manchester Road and De Quincey Road in West Timperley.
The car - which also collided with the firm's sign - suffered significant damage to its bonnet and appears to have then collided with a blue van parked in the funeral services firm's car park.
Police said an officer was subsequently taken to hospital for further treatment - although his injuries "are not believed to be life threatening or life changing".
The full statement read: "At 3:30pm this afternoon, police were responding to a Grade 1 priority call on blue lights, travelling on Manchester Road in West Timperley.
"It’s believed that a car swerved in front of the police car. The police car took evasive action to avoid colliding with any members of the public which resulted in the collision into the wall.
"An officer has been taken to hospital for further treatment but thankfully his injuries are not believed to be life threatening or life changing."
