Police pursuit ends with crash in Wigan borough town centre
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A silver Peugeot car hit a black bollard on Market Street, Atherton, on Thursday afternoon.
On social media, witnesses reported they had seen the vehicle travel from Leigh, through Howe Bridge to the centre of Atherton, with several police cars in pursuit.
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Hide AdAtherton north councillor James Paul Watson shared photographs on social media of the aftermath of the incident.
He reported that no-one was injured, though there was damage to the bollard and pavement.
He wrote: “This afternoon a GMP vehicle chase ended with a crash on Market Street in Atherton.
“Luckily the safety bollard did its job and nobody was injured.
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Hide Ad“I was fortunate to be in the town centre and have already reported the damage to the bollard and pavement to be repaired ASAP.”
Wigan Today has contacted Greater Manchester Police to request more information about what happened.