One person was taken to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles in Timperley on Sunday evening.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene on Shaftesbury Avenue shortly before 7pm last night, and the road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.
The collision involved a white Audi A1, a red Fiat 500 and a white Toyota Prius. Photos from the scene show significant damage to all three vehicles, with the Audi suffering front-end damage and the Prius left with a heavily damaged side.
A crew from Wythenshawe Community Fire Station attended, using a thermal imaging camera and specialist equipment to make the vehicles safe. Firefighters also helped North West Ambulance Service assess two casualties at the scene.
One of the two was taken to hospital with injuries described as minor, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 6.58pm on Sunday 2 August 2026, one fire engine from Wythenshawe Community Fire Station was called to attend a road traffic collision involving three vehicles on Shaftesbury Avenue, Altrincham.
“Crews arrived quickly and used a thermal imaging camera and other specialist equipment to make the vehicles safe. Firefighters also assisted North West Ambulance Service in assessing two casualties, with one person conveyed to hospital with minor injuries.
“Firefighters were in attendance for approximately 35 minutes.”
