LIVE: Police close off Greater Manchester road after serious incident - updates

Police have closed off a road in Trafford following a serious crash overnight. Officers were called out to Wellington Road, in Timperley, in the early hours of this morning (December 9).

The road remains closed this morning, near to North Vale Road. Eyewitnesses say police have been stopping pedestrians from walking past the scene today.

Traffic is also unable to use Wellington Road. Images from the scene show debris strewn across the road following the collision, including broken wheelie bins.

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The crash appears to involve a grey Volkswagen Scirocco with a damaged front bumper. Further details about the incident and the driver's condition are yet to be confirmed.

Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service have been approached for further details.

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Eyewitnesses have reported seeing a helicopter above the area at around 4am today.

An ambulance was also seen in attendance.

Wellington Road remains closed this morning.

We're awaiting further information from GMP.

Police are at the scene this morning.

The car involved - a grey Volkswagen Scirocco - appears to have suffered damage to its front bumper, windscreen and roof.

The driver's condition is yet to be confirmed.

It's understood the collision is being treated as serious.

The incident is being investigated by GMP's serious collision investigation unit, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Four police cars remain at the scene this morning.

An image from the scene shows debris on the road following the crash.

Damaged wheelie bins can