BREAKING: Police officer injured after patrol car responding to crash smashes into other vehicle 'doing a three-point turn' in road

A police officer was left injured after a patrol car responding to a four-car crash then smashed into another vehicle 'doing a three point turn' in the road, the Manchester Evening News understands.

The cop car and another vehicle were left badly damaged after the crash along Wilbraham Road in Chorlton at around 5.30pm on Wednesday night (January 3). Residents living nearby reported hearing 'a bang' before more emergency services arrived at the scene.

It is understood that police were responding to a different collision, thought to have involved four vehicles, at the junction between Wilbraham Road and St Werburgh's Road when they crashed into a different vehicle that was attempting to turn around due to the building traffic in the area.

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Officers from Greater Manchester Police, along with the fire service attended the incident and closed off the road for a number of hours on Wednesday night as all vehicles involved were recovered.

One police officer, who had become 'confined' to the vehicle which had blown airbags, was taken to hospital after sustaining minor injuries in the collision. Two other people were assessed for minor injuries at the scene.

It is not clear if any arrests were made in relation to the crash but Greater Manchester Police have been approached for further details.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said, “At around 5:30pm this evening (Wednesday, 3^rd January), firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a crash on Wilbraham Road in Chorlton.

“Two fire engines from Moss Side and Sale fire stations quickly arrived at the scene. Two causalities were assessed by fire service