JD bosses issue urgent update after two injured as car ploughs into gym in Bury

The JD Gym in Bury has closed this evening following the collision earlier today

The bosses of JD Gym in Bury have issued an urgent statement after a car ploughed through the wall of the building. Police have confirmed two people were injured in the crash, including a male gym-goer in his 60s and the driver of the car involved, a woman in her 40s.

The gym has closed this evening following the collision at 4.45pm on Tuesday (April 14). JD has said the incident has caused ‘damage to part of the gym’.

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A statement by the gym posted on social media read: “Earlier today an incident occurred at JD Gyms involving a vehicle making contact with the exterior of the building, which resulted in damage to part of the gym.

“As a precaution and in the interest of everyone’s safety, the gym will remain closed until further notice.

“Our team are on it straight away and building surveyors are due to attend in the morning. We will know more following their visit and will update here.

“If you are a member, you have automatically been granted multi-site access. Your JD Gyms app will now scan you in at a neighbouring JD Gyms location of your choice. We will be back open ASAP. Thank you for your patience!!”

Police have confirmed the driver was later arrested in connection with the incident.

A GMP spokesperson said: “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.”

Chaotic videos from inside, shared widely on social media, showed dust and bricks falling into the busy gym as customers were using the facilities. It is not clear if anyone has been injured.

Multiple emergency services vehicles remain at the scene, which has closed Rochdale Road and George Street in the town centre. Bury Council has urged people to avoid the area.

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