An elderly woman escaped with minor injuries after a car crashed into a Wigan vape shop

An 80-year-old woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car collided with a vape shop on Wigan Road, Bryn at 8am.

An elderly woman was taken to hospital after a car crashed into the front of a shop in Wigan.

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The car hit the front of the iBlaze shop | Contributed

The vehicle came off Wigan Road, Bryn and hit the iBlaze vape shop at around 8am on Tuesday.

Emergency services attended and an 80-year-old woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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Emergency services attended the incident on Wigan Road, Bryn | Contributed

A fire service spokesman said: “Just before 8.20am this morning, fire crews from Wigan and Leigh attended a collision on Wigan Road.

“The collision involved a car colliding into a shop. Fire crews worked alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service to make the area safe.

“One woman was transported to hospital for precautionary checks.

“Crews were on scene for just under three hours.”

A police spokesman said no arrests had been made.

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