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Forensics Probe Underway After Car Crashes Into Diggle Bungalow

Police have extended the cordon on Dorset Avenue during ongoing evidence gathering.

Overview

  • The crash happened at about 9:20 a.m. on Monday on Dorset Avenue in Diggle, near Oldham, according to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
  • Three fire engines from Oldham, Mossley and Stalybridge attended, made the vehicle safe and removed one person, with crews on scene for roughly two hours.
  • Greater Manchester Police confirmed a collision between a car and a building as investigators documented the scene.
  • A forensic collision investigator is carrying out detailed scans, and a large cordon remains in place, which has been pushed further back.
  • Huddersfield Road is closed in both directions, traffic service Inrix reported, with disruption on a key route between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.