A 'careless' driver was arrested after a crash closed a busy Rochdale road and a tramline.

Emergency services were called out to a collision on Drake Street, near the town centre , at 4.50am this morning (September 12).

Greater Manchester Police says one vehicle was involved in the collision.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by careless driving.

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No life-threatening or life-changing injuries were reported following the crash, GMP said.

Drake Street was closed off for more than an hour between Water Street and Oldham Road.

The Metrolink line was also closed between Rochdale town centre and the railway station as emergency services responded to th

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