Car Crashes into JD Gym in Bury, Injuring Two
Bloke working out in JD gym saw man get 'launched in the air' as car crashed through
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A car crashed through the wall of JD Gym in Bury, Greater Manchester, on April 14, injuring a man in his 60s and the female driver. Eyewitnesses described the chaos as bricks and debris flew into the gym, prompting an emergency response and the evacuation of patrons.
- 01A car crashed into JD Gym in Bury, causing significant damage and injuries.
- 02Eyewitnesses described the incident as chaotic, with bricks flying into the gym.
- 03A man in his 60s was injured, while the driver, a woman in her 40s, was arrested.
- 04Emergency services, including fire crews and paramedics, responded quickly to the scene.
- 05The gym has temporarily closed for safety inspections and repairs.
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On April 14, 2026, a car crashed into the JD Gym located on George Street in Bury, Greater Manchester, causing a scene of chaos as bricks and debris flew into the facility. Eyewitness Dylan Winborne, 21, reported that a man using gym equipment was propelled approximately two meters into the air due to the impact. Emergency services arrived shortly after the incident, which occurred just before 5 PM, to find a man in his 60s injured and a woman in her 40s, the driver, trapped in the vehicle. The driver was rescued by fire crews and has since been hospitalized and arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving. The gym has since closed its doors for safety assessments, with building surveyors dispatched to evaluate the structural damage. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that both the injured man and the driver were taken to the hospital, with the police urging anyone with information to come forward.
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The incident has temporarily closed JD Gym, affecting patrons and local fitness enthusiasts in Bury.
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