Man seriously injured after van flips on its side in crash with truck
Police were called to the incident in Syndale Way, Westhoughton, this morning
12:56, 7 JAN 2021
Pictures from the scene show the damage to the van following the crash in Snydale Way, Westhoughton (Image: GMP Traffic)
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Two vehicles were involved in the crash at around 6.30pm in the Summit area of Heywood. The crash caused major traffic disruption for commuters on the bus route between Bury and Heywood. The North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and had to cut occupants out of the car A spokesperson for GMFRS said: “We were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Bury New Road, Heywood, at 6.08pm on Wednesday, 6 January. “One fire engine from Heywood quickly attended the scene. The collision involved two vehicles. “One casualty was rescued from a vehicle by firefighters using specialist cutting equipment and transferred to the care of colleagues from North West Ambulance Service.
Snow and Ice causes dozens of call outs Date published: 07 January 2021
As snow remains on the ground in many areas and with warnings of ice still forecast, NWAS wants to warn to people to take care if they are heading out in the cold weather
Slips and falls due to ice and snow in the North West have resulted in more than 150 calls to the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in a week.
Additionally there were more than a dozen sledging and even snowboarding incidents as the public tried to enjoy recent flurries.
Now as snow remains on the ground in many areas and with warnings of ice still forecast, NWAS wants to warn to people to take care if they are heading out in the cold weather.
“We are in awe of the tireless efforts of all NHS workers currently battling this evil virus. “We would sincerely like to thank the incredible ICU team at East Surrey Hospital for their world-class, compassionate care. “Our thoughts are also with his emergency department colleagues, whom he considered his second family. “A huge hole has been left in our hearts. We love you, forever and always.”
Nursing assistant Ruben Munoz, centre
– Ruben Munoz, nursing assistant Ruben Munoz, a father of two and nursing assistant at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust )SASH) for a decade, died on April 17. Michael Wilson, chief executive of SASH, said the death of Mr Munoz had caused deep sadness among his colleagues.
(Joseph Varkey) Philomina Cherian was a staff nurse and “incredibly caring friend and colleague” on the Acute Assessment Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Read the full story here. She died on April 30 due to Covid-19, aged 63.
The full list: – Augustine Obaro, GP Dr Obaro, 63, died on January 1 after years of service working as a GP at Addison Road Medical Practice in Walthamstow, London. A father of four, Dr Obaro moved to the UK in 1999 from Nigeria and Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group said he will be “sadly missed”. – Bridget Palmer, nurse Bridget Palmer, a staff nurse at Clitheroe Community Hospital, died on December 29 after contracting coronavirus, a spokesman for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) said.