A number of car crashes took place in Oldham this week which residents claim must be breaking a local record as safety fears mount.

At least seven car crashes took place on some of the borough's roads in the first week of May with some residents claiming they are now a daily occurrence.

On Monday, a crash involving a number of cars took place in the Westwood area of Oldham on Featherstall Road and Middleton Road.

Dashcam footage appears to show a driver had gone through a red light before it collided with passing traffic.

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Again on Monday, there were further reports of a car crash taking place on Ashton Road and Primrose Bank.

There were reports of emergency services on the scene while a woman said on social media that she was "stuck" in the car and had to be helped by passers-by.

The Oldham Times: Ashton Road crashAshton Road crash (Image: Spotted Oldham)

Greater Manchester Police declined to comment on the incident.

Then the following day, there were reports a silver Mercedes and a black Nissan crashed on Keswick Avenue.

Residents claimed the crash occurred after a 'police chase' through the Fitton Hill estate, though Greater Manchester Police have not confirmed this.

On the same day, an alleged 'hit and run' in a horrifying crash also took place over in Derker on Vulcan Street.

The footage appears to show three passengers and the driver abandoning the wrecked vehicle as they flee on foot from the scene.

The incident took place just weeks after a seven-year-old boy was hit by a car on the same street.

Logan Dissington was left critically injured by the crash with suspected life-changing injuries.

A GoFundMe page has been set up on behalf of the boy's family to help raise money for his ongoing care.

On Wednesday, another crash occurred on Chadderton Way near the Tesco superstore - just slightly up the road from where Monday's crash took place on Featherstall Road.

Then on Thursday, a further crash took place on Ashton Road. 

A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service said they were called to the crash at 2.48pm and paramedics treated one person at the scene.

The series of crashes over the course of the week have prompted outrage from concerned residents on social media.

Commenting on the Spotted Oldham page, a woman wrote: "Is there some kind of bumper car tournament going on that we haven't heard of?

"What on earth is going on?"

A man also said: "Every day there is an accident."

"Welcome to Crash Bandicoot Oldham", another woman commented while another dubbed the borough's streets as "wacky races".

"Wow, keep throwing these crashes out today! What is in the air?" A resident asked to which another said: "It must be national crash your car day. That's at least five today."

Meanwhile, others said the high number of crashes in the area is causing their car insurance to rise and is threatening to "break a record".

Some residents also pleaded with others to take care on the roads and slow down.

A man said: "Does no one learn?

"A young child got badly hurt a couple of weeks back and people are still doing it.

"Please, you need to realise", he urged. 

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