A police chase ended in a crash and a man being “injured by his own vehicle” while attempting to get out of it.
Officers were called to reports of “stolen items” being loaded from a van into another vehicle just before 1pm yesterday, Tuesday.
A short pursuit followed, leading to a crash into a wall of the Go Local shop on the corner of Fearney Side and Church Street in Little Lever
A man was also “injured by his vehicle” while attempting to get out on Fearney Side.
The man was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries and was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving and failing to stop.
A police cordon was set up on the street throughout the afternoon, blocking it off between Church Street and Rydal Road.
Damaged Ford Transit inside the cordon (Image: Newsquest) Police and paramedics were in attendance.
A GMP spokesperson said: “At around 12.55pm yesterday, January 7, we received a call regarding reports of stolen items being loaded from a van into another vehicle.
“Officers immediately attended and following a short pursuit, a male was injured by their vehicle while attempting to get out on Fearney Side, Little Lever.
“They were taken to hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
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“One male was detained on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving and failing to stop. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Yesterday, a spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to a road traffic collision at around 1.30pm.
He said they were called to the scene by police at 1.15pm.
Two police vehicles were present, as well as an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle, both of which had left the scene by 2.15pm.
A Go Local staff member said another car was involved in the crash, although it was not clear whether the other car was stationary.
Emergency services on scene (Image: NQ) The worker added: “Two police cars came very quickly afterwards.”
He added that the wall of the shop had been damaged.
A Ford Transit pick up could be seen inside the cordon. It appeared to be crashed into the back of a Vauxhall Astra.
The Transit was missing a wing mirror and a wing mirror could be seen on the floor near the cordon.