Four people were taken to hospital after a tram and a Mercedes collided on Wednesday night (November 2). The crash, on Ashton New Road, near Velopark tram stop, caused huge delays for fans heading to the Etihad Stadium.
Tram services were immediately stopped between Clayton Vale and Velopark. Pictures showed fire crews at the scene, with the area taped off following the crash, which happened near the Asda supermarket.
It was one of numerous incidents on busy roads across Manchester on Wednesday night, with huge delays also reported on Mancunian Way and also Wilmslow Road, in Rusholme, after a crash.
Two fire engines raced to the scene, where four people had to be rescued from the vehicle to be assessed by paramedics before they were taken to hospital.
Fans heading to the Etihad before the 8pm kick off received a warning about the road delays and cancellations to tram services, and were urged to find other routes or use their tickets on local buses.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Earlier this evening, just before 6pm, two fire engines from Philips Park and Gorton fire stations were called to a road traffic collision on Ashton New Road, Manchester, involving a car and a tram. The Technical Response Unit from Leigh also attended the scene.
“Four people were extricated from the vehicle and were assessed by a fire service trauma technician and paramedics from North West Ambulance Service before being conveyed to hospital. Firefighters worked alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Police to make the area safe and departed after just over an hour at the scene.”
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