Two police officers who crashed a high-performance car seized from a suspected drink-driver could face prosecution.

The Mitsubishi Lancer ploughed through the gardens of two homes before rolling on to its side in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, early on Friday.

Both officers face an investigation to establish why the car was driven when policy is to wait for a recovery truck.

But if no legitimate reason is found by investigators they could be prosecuted for taking a vehicle without consent.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said both men were left shaken by the incident and had yet to be formally spoken to.

Ch Supt Mark Roberts, Trafford Divisional Commander, told the BBC there would be a thorough investigation into the crash.