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| Dale Cregan prison van involved in road collision | Dale Cregan prison van involved in road collision |
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| A prison van carrying Dale Cregan to his trial at Preston crown court has been involved in a collision with a second prison van. | A prison van carrying Dale Cregan to his trial at Preston crown court has been involved in a collision with a second prison van. |
| Four prison officers sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital. A prisoner, who is understood not to be Cregan, was also injured. | Four prison officers sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital. A prisoner, who is understood not to be Cregan, was also injured. |
| A Greater Manchester police (GMP) spokesman said there was nothing suspicious about the collision and there was no evidence to suggest it was part of a planned attempt to escape. Lancashire police were investigating the full circumstances of the crash. | A Greater Manchester police (GMP) spokesman said there was nothing suspicious about the collision and there was no evidence to suggest it was part of a planned attempt to escape. Lancashire police were investigating the full circumstances of the crash. |
| The incident happened shortly before 9.40am on Friday near the exit of junction 31A of the M6's northbound carriageway. North West ambulance service said a decision was taken to continue to court. | The incident happened shortly before 9.40am on Friday near the exit of junction 31A of the M6's northbound carriageway. North West ambulance service said a decision was taken to continue to court. |
| The collision is the second time in eight days that vans containing Cregan and his co-defendants have been involved in a crash. | The collision is the second time in eight days that vans containing Cregan and his co-defendants have been involved in a crash. |
| Last Thursday evening, two prison vans and a police car were involved in an accident, as the convoy made its way back from Preston to HMP Manchester. The collision caused damage to both vans and minor damage to the car. | Last Thursday evening, two prison vans and a police car were involved in an accident, as the convoy made its way back from Preston to HMP Manchester. The collision caused damage to both vans and minor damage to the car. |
| Four prison officers received minor injuries, as did a number of prisoners who were travelling in the vehicles. Cregan is on trial with nine other defendants in connection with the deaths of David and Mark Short. On Wednesday, he admitted the murders last year of the father and son in separate attacks in Droylsden, Greater Manchester. | Four prison officers received minor injuries, as did a number of prisoners who were travelling in the vehicles. Cregan is on trial with nine other defendants in connection with the deaths of David and Mark Short. On Wednesday, he admitted the murders last year of the father and son in separate attacks in Droylsden, Greater Manchester. |
| He had already pleaded guilty to the murders of police officers Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, but denies the attempted murder of Sharon Hark. | He had already pleaded guilty to the murders of police officers Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, but denies the attempted murder of Sharon Hark. |
| A GMP spokesman said: "The collision involved two prison vans on the way to Preston crown court as part of a high-profile trial. Four prison officers suffered minor injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment. One prisoner was injured." | A GMP spokesman said: "The collision involved two prison vans on the way to Preston crown court as part of a high-profile trial. Four prison officers suffered minor injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment. One prisoner was injured." |
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