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Three people have been killed after their car crashed into a garden wall in a police pursuit in Greater Manchester.Three people have been killed after their car crashed into a garden wall in a police pursuit in Greater Manchester.
One other person in the Vauxhall Vectra was critically injured in the crash, which happened at about 0330 GMT on Middleton Road in Oldham town centre.One other person in the Vauxhall Vectra was critically injured in the crash, which happened at about 0330 GMT on Middleton Road in Oldham town centre.
Police on a routine patrol tried to stop the car and pursued the vehicle when the driver drove off.Police on a routine patrol tried to stop the car and pursued the vehicle when the driver drove off.
Two men and one woman died and another woman is in a critical condition in hospital.Two men and one woman died and another woman is in a critical condition in hospital.
Middleton Road, at its junctions with Broadway and Hunt Lane, has been closed for investigations into the crash.Middleton Road, at its junctions with Broadway and Hunt Lane, has been closed for investigations into the crash.
A recovery vehicle arrived on Sunday morning to remove the wreckage of the vehicle, which was lying on its roof. They must have been going at some speed because the rise in the road at the junction is bad enough when you're going at normal speed Matthew Tipton, witness
A number of police officers remain at the scene. Paul Kelly, 40, a warehouse manager who lives near the scene, said he was woken up up by an explosion at about 0345 GMT.
He said: "It was so loud I thought something had come into my house. I ran to the window and could see the car in flames."
A number of police officers remained at the scene on Sunday morning. Forensic officers also examined the overturned, burnt wreckage.
A recovery vehicle arrived at about 1000 GMT to remove the vehicle, which was lying on its roof.
Loud explosion
Matthew Tipton, 28, also lives near the crash scene and said he was woken up by police sirens, followed by a "really loud explosion".
"From what I heard, I think the police were possibly still on the other side of the main road when the car turned over and crashed.
"They must have been going at some speed because the rise in the road at the junction is bad enough when you're going at normal speed."
The front garden wall on an end-of-terrace house was destroyed by the crash. The walls of two neighbouring properties were also damaged.
The matter has been referred to the police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), due to the police involvement.The matter has been referred to the police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), due to the police involvement.
Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Branch has also been made aware of the crash.Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Branch has also been made aware of the crash.