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accident Video footage of the bus crash in Eccles, UK today
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djdeeds
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Not ok in the UK today
Accident in Manchester.
How the bus driver even dared to use that road!
Absolute idiot
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Another deadly tourist trap.
Judy Stroyer
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Must be a paki or indian driver.
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a canal bridge injuring 20 people, including three who were seriously hurt, has been arrested.
A passenger was thrown from the top deck when the vehicle's roof was torn off as it struck the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles, Salford on Monday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The force said a 19-year-old woman, and two men, one aged in his 20s and another in his 40s, sustained serious injuries and remain in hospital in a stable condition.
The driver, a man in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police said 17 other people were also treated at the scene for injuries that were "non-life threatening or life-changing".
Barton Lane has since been reopened, and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said it has launched an "immediate and urgent" investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
This includes why the 100 service bus was "not taking its usual route", a TFGM spokesman said.
Police said there are height restriction warnings in place by the bridge, including hanging chains and signs.
Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester Vernon Everitt said: "We are working closely with the investigation team at Greater Manchester Police and the bus operator, Stagecoach.
"This is clearly a distressing situation for everyone involved and we'd like to thank emergency services for their swift response."
The road was closed into Monday evening with diversions in place as authorities worked to move the damaged bus.
Labour MP for Worsley and Eccles Michael Wheeler said the crash was "unacceptable".
"It's not the first time this has happened, so after understanding what's happened we need to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't happen again," he told BBC Radio Manchester.
A bus has previously had its roof ripped off after striking the same bridge in April 2023.
Bus driver arrested over Eccles bridge crash which hurt 20 people - BBC News Bus driver arrested over Eccles bridge crash which hurt 20 people - BBC News
A passenger was thrown from the top deck when the vehicle's roof was torn off as it struck the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles, Salford on Monday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The force said a 19-year-old woman, and two men, one aged in his 20s and another in his 40s, sustained serious injuries and remain in hospital in a stable condition.
The driver, a man in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police said 17 other people were also treated at the scene for injuries that were "non-life threatening or life-changing".
Barton Lane has since been reopened, and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said it has launched an "immediate and urgent" investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
This includes why the 100 service bus was "not taking its usual route", a TFGM spokesman said.
Police said there are height restriction warnings in place by the bridge, including hanging chains and signs.
Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester Vernon Everitt said: "We are working closely with the investigation team at Greater Manchester Police and the bus operator, Stagecoach.
"This is clearly a distressing situation for everyone involved and we'd like to thank emergency services for their swift response."
The road was closed into Monday evening with diversions in place as authorities worked to move the damaged bus.
Labour MP for Worsley and Eccles Michael Wheeler said the crash was "unacceptable".
"It's not the first time this has happened, so after understanding what's happened we need to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't happen again," he told BBC Radio Manchester.
A bus has previously had its roof ripped off after striking the same bridge in April 2023.
Bus driver arrested over Eccles bridge crash which hurt 20 people - BBC News Bus driver arrested over Eccles bridge crash which hurt 20 people - BBC News
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Stark difference to accidents across the world. Mad dash of people running to help. In China, they would still be lying there a week later 🙄😅
"It's not the first time this has happened, so after understanding what's happened we need to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't happen again,"
U wot m8
"It's not the first time this has happened, so after understanding what's happened we need to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't happen again,"
U wot m8
I was just looking on google and it's not just bridges they have trouble with in Manchester, in Oct/Nov last year they had one bus crash into a tram and 2 buses crash into each other.
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warhorse@1979
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Talk about a scenic route
Fifteen people have taken to hospital - with one person critically injured and two others seriously hurt - after the roof of a double-decker bus was been ripped off after colliding with a bridge.
Emergency services are currently at the junction of Barton Lane and Trafford Road, Eccles, following the incident that occurred this afternoon (Monday, July 21).
Pictures from the scene shows firefighters at the scene, with one crew member atop the 100 bus, which departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre and Warrington.
According to witnesses, an air ambulance also attended the incident.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "We are currently responding to a collision between a bus and a bridge at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road in Eccles. Emergency services are currently on scene as part of the ongoing work. Please avoid the area as road closures are currently in place."
A North West Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "The trust dispatched a number of resources, including ten emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, our Hazard Area Response Team (HART) and colleagues from North West Air Ambulance. The first resource arrived on time at 15.10.
"NWAS treated 15 patients who were all taken to Salford Royal or Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals"
Emergency services are currently at the junction of Barton Lane and Trafford Road, Eccles, following the incident that occurred this afternoon (Monday, July 21).
Pictures from the scene shows firefighters at the scene, with one crew member atop the 100 bus, which departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre and Warrington.
According to witnesses, an air ambulance also attended the incident.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "We are currently responding to a collision between a bus and a bridge at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road in Eccles. Emergency services are currently on scene as part of the ongoing work. Please avoid the area as road closures are currently in place."
A North West Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "The trust dispatched a number of resources, including ten emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, our Hazard Area Response Team (HART) and colleagues from North West Air Ambulance. The first resource arrived on time at 15.10.
"NWAS treated 15 patients who were all taken to Salford Royal or Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals"
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Shame you weren't on it
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I'm offended you accused me of being a nigger the other day and now you're blaming Pakis and Indians. Have some shame you Jamaican whore!
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