Driver crashes and flips vehicle onto residential street narrowly missing homes

This is the moment a driver flips their vehicle before slamming into a lamppost and two parked cars.

A driver and passenger had to be rescued from the upside-down, smoking, Kia hatchback after it crashed on Factory Lane, in Manchester, yesterday afternoon.

Abdul Kadar Sarfraz, 25, who owns the garage opposite the crash site, said he thought there had been an explosion when he heard the collision.

He said he had been left shocked nobody was seriously injured in the crash.

Abdul, who has owned North Manchester MOT Centre for five years, said: ‘Two of my workers raced out straight away to try and see if people were safe and to pull them to safety.

‘There was a bit of smoke coming from the car.

‘It was very worrying, because we actually thought someone might have died.

‘It was a very serious incident with a car turned over.

‘What we’re lucky about is none of the neighbour’s kids were playing out. They’re always out in the garden.

‘It was literally yesterday I told the mother “keep them around the back, because there’s loads of lunatics driving up and down”.

‘Luckily they weren’t in the front garden.’

Abdul says two of his customer’s cars will now have to be written off because of the damage.

He said: ‘The lamppost has been ripped out of the ground, it’s ripped the electric panel out and it’s sent it almost a full house and a half away.

‘It’s dragged it with it, and it’s completely crumpled and bent the lamppost.’

According to DfT data, there were seven crashes on Factory Lane between 2013 and 2023.

The two-lane residential road has a speed limit of 30mph and features on-street parking in parts, as well as pedestrian crossing islands, and some parts with central hatching.

Abdul said: ‘There have been four or five major accidents on this road. This was probably the most severe since January.

‘The way people drive is too reckless. Something needs to be done. It’s only a matter of time before someone dies.’

In a statement, local councillor Pat Karney said: ‘It’s a miracle that no one died and no children were playing out.

‘I will be having an urgent meeting with the director of highways to check what the council can do immediately.’

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘At around 5.15pm on Thursday 21 August, fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Factory Lane, Manchester.

‘Two fire engines from Blackley and Philips Park stations were quickly mobilised to the incident, which involved one car.

‘Firefighters helped make the area safe before handing the scene over to Greater Manchester Police.

‘Fire crews were in attendance for about half an hour.’

Greater Manchester Police was contacted for comment.

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