A man and a woman were taken to hospital
19:14, 04 Jan 2026Updated 19:15, 04 Jan 2026
Police have cordoned off the Wardle Road in Littleborough (Image: Manchester Evening News)
Two people were rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a car smashed into a bus stop in Rochdale. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Wardle Road following reports of the incident at around 2pm today (January 4).
A man and a woman were taken to hospital, their injuries are not life threatening, GMP says. According to the fire and rescue service, they suffered fractured limbs.
Pictures from the scene show multiple police officers securing the area. Also visible, is a pram behind the cordon.
The M.E.N understands that a baby was at the scene, but they were not struck by the vehicle and had no injuries were found when they were assessed.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the smash was arrested at the scene. It is believed that the crash occurred at the Louise Street bus stop on Wardle Road which shares a junction with the busy Halifax Road.
A pram was seen near the bus stop where the crash occurred (Image: Manchester Evening News)
The road has since been closed since the incident, with several emergency service vehicles in the area.
A spokesperson for GMP said: “At around 2pm today we received reports of a vehicle that had collided into a bus stop on Wardle Road, Littleborough, injuring a man and a woman.
“Both the man and the woman have been taken to hospital with serious injuries but not thought to be life-threatening.
“The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and emergency services remain in attendance. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Officers are currently on Wardle Road (Image: Manchester Evening News)
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At just after 2pm today (Sunday 4 January), fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Wardle Road in Littleborough.
“Two fire engines from Rochdale Community Fire Station attended the incident involving one car into a bus stop.
“Firefighters assisted North West Ambulance Service with the treatment of two casualties both suffering from fractured limbs who have been conveyed to hospital by ambulance.
“Fire service personnel also made the scene safe and attended for approximately forty minutes.”