Police car in crash drama

4:01pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Two people have suffered broken bones after a collision involving a police van.

The police officer was driving on New Road (A58) responding to a call of a serious assault in Littleborough at 11pm last night when the incident took place.

The police van collided with a Vauxhall Astra and the van also collided a Vauxhall Corsa.

Two people in the Corsa were taken to hospital. A 59-year-old woman suffered a broken collarbone and a 19-year-old woman suffered a broken right arm. Their injuries are not life threatening.

The police officer and the driver of the Astra suffered minor injuries.

If anyone witnessed this collision, please call traffic police on 0161 856 6108.