Horrifying video shows scenes of chaos after car smashes into busy JD gym

Video footage has revealed scenes of chaos after a car smashed into a busy JD gym in Bury on Tuesday (April 14). Emergency services including paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene at the Angouleme retail park.

Chaotic videos from inside and shared with the Manchester Evening News showed dust and bricks falling into the busy gym as customers were using the facilities. The bonnet of the car was wedged in the wall as customers quickly fled the area.

People could be heard shouting "move, move!" moments after the collision, with an alarm also blaring in the background. The gym was forced to close following the major smash.

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One man, in his 60s, was using the facilities when the car struck and has been injured. He was rushed to hospital where his condition is not described as life-threatening.

A large cordon was put in place, as the gym temporarily closed due to the damage. A scene could be seen surrounding the car park with the vehicle wedged into the external wall.

The driver of the car, a woman in her 40s, was rescued from the car by fire crews and also injured. She remains in hospital and has also been arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving, police have confirmed.

A statement issued by Greater Manchester Police read: "Officers responded to an incident at 4.45pm today (14/04/2026) at JD Gym on George Street, Bury, with the assistance of NWAS and the 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 60's has been struck by the car whilst inside the gym and has sustained non-life changing injuries. Woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving, she remains in hospital at this time. If you have any information, please contact officers on 101 or LiveChat quoting log 2424 of 14/04/2026."

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A scene remained in place for a number of hours with Rochdale Road cordoned off along with the retail park car park. The vehicle involved remained wedged into the wall and was being assesed by building surveyors.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "At around 5pm on Tuesday 14 April, fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on George Street, Bury.

"Two fire engines from Bury and Whitefield stations, as well as the technical rescue unit from Ashton, were quickly mobilised to the incident, which involved a car colliding with a commercial building.

"Firefighters extricated a woman from the car, while another man inside the building was injured in the collision. Both were treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service.

"Fire crews remain in attendance, working with Greater Manchester Police and the local council's building inspection team to make the area safe."