A police chase ended with a man crashing through motorway barriers and down an embankment. The driver was being pursued by police cars and a helicopter after speeding away from officers on Bury New Road but his escape came to an end after he collided with metal barriers at Junction 17 of the M60 in Prestwich.
His car flipped over and travelled around 50 metres down the embankment. The motorway was closed for around half an hour from 1.20am this morning (Friday) while emergency services dealt with the scene.
Paramedics were able to get the man out of his damaged vehicle and take him away for treatment with the help of firefighters from Whitefield fire station.
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