The Mitsubishi Lancer crashed through two front gardens at 0215 BST Two police officers have been suspended from driving duties after crashing a high-performance car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver.
The driver of the Mitsubishi Lancer had been arrested and taken into custody after being stopped in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester on Friday morning.
Officers were driving the car away from the scene later when it crashed through two front gardens. One man was injured.
Police said the incident would be “rigorously investigated”.
The officers had stopped the vehicle after watching it being driven erratically on Hale Road at about 0215 BST.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and his vehicle was authorised for recovery.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the officers, both men, were driving away from the scene when it crashed into two front gardens at the junction of Hale Road and Rydal Drive.
Two officers were found in the vehicle. One of the officers suffered minor injuries while the other was severely shaken.
No-one else was injured in the incident.
The collision is now being investigated by officers from GMP’s professional standards unit.
Ch Supt Mark Roberts, Trafford divisional commander, said: “I can assure the local community that this incident will be rigorously investigated.
“Thankfully, no members of the public were injured.
“I would like to apologise to residents if this incident has caused any problems or inconvenience.”
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