Woman arrested after road smash on Wigan village road

By Charles Graham
Published 14th Jul 2023, 14:36 BST
Updated 14th Jul 2023, 14:36 BST
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An injured woman was arrested after a two-car collision on a Wigan village road.

Police were called to reports of a road smash between a Mercedes and a Dacia yesterday (Thursday July 13) on Gathurst Lane in Shevington at around 6.38pm.

Paramedics from the North West Ambualance also attended.

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The two cars after the smash on Gathurst Lane, ShevingtonThe two cars after the smash on Gathurst Lane, Shevington
The two cars after the smash on Gathurst Lane, Shevington

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said that the female driver of the Mercedes was treated for minor injuries and that the 44-year-old was then arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a breath sample.

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The road was blocked for a period while the wreckage was cleared, including one of the cars which had to be recovered from a ditch.

The collision happened near a controversial canal bridge which can only accommodate one line of traffic at a time and often leads to stand-offs when drivers heading from Shevington to Orrell flout the give way sign.

There have been calls for traffic signals to be installed.