Emergency services are at the scene in Bury after a car crashed through the wall of a JD gym. Roads in the town centre have been closed while crews respond.
Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the incident on Rochdale Road on Tuesday evening following reports of a vehicle colliding with a building.
Footage shared on social media shows debris and dust falling inside the gym while people were using the facilities at the time of the collision.
A number of emergency service vehicles remain in place and Rochdale Road and George Street have been closed as the response continues.
Bury Council has urged people to avoid the area while crews deal with the incident.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said:
“Officers responded to an incident at 4.45pm today on 14 April 2026 at JD Gym on George Street, Bury, with the assistance of NWAS and Greater Manchester Fire Service. It was reported that a car had driven through the wall of JD Gym, resulting in structural damage of the building. In the incident a man in his 60s has been struck by the car whilst inside the gym and has sustained non life changing injuries. A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving and remains in hospital at this time. If you have any information, please contact officers on 101 or LiveChat quoting log 2424 of 14 April 2026.”
A statement from JD gyms on social media read:
"Earlier today an incident occurred at JD Gyms involving a vehicle making contact with the exterior of the building, which resulted in damage to part of the gym. As a precaution and in the interest of everyone's safety, the gym will remain closed until further notice. Our team are on it straight away and building surveyors are due to attend in the morning. We will know more following their visit and will update here. If you are a member, you have automatically been granted multi-site access. Your JD Gyms app will now scan you in at a neighbouring JD Gyms location of your choice. We will be back open ASAP. Thank you for your patience!!"
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