Woman is fighting for her life after a serious accident

A woman is fighting for her life after suffering a suspected medical episode while driving her car and crashing into a lamppost in Urmston.

At around 8.31pm on Thursday (May 23), emergency services were called to reports of a serious crash on Stretford Road in Urmston. An eastbound Ford Fiesta crashed into a lamppost after the driver suffered a suspected medical episode, police said.

The driver, a woman in her 70s, was extricated from the car by fire crews before being treated by paramedics, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said. She was taken to hospital, where she remains in life-threatening condition.

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No other cars were involved and no other injuries were reported. Images from the scene showed a heavy presence of emergency services, including police, ambulances and firefighters. The road was isolated when the emergency services intervened.

In an update on Friday, GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) said it was appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have footage, including CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the area in the moments leading up to the collision.

In a statement on Thursday, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Today (Thursday 23 May), two fire engines from Stretford and Sale fire stations, plus unit of enhanced rescue from Leigh Fire Brigade, said: they were called to headquarters to reports of a crash involving a car on Stretford Road, Urmston.

“Firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to rescue a woman from the car before handing her over to colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service. Crews made the vehicle and surrounding area safe and attended for approximately one hour.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 3367 of 23/05/2024. Information can also be shared using the LiveChat function on the GMP website or via 101. In an emergency, always dial 999. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity – Crimestoppers – anonymously on 0800 555 111.