12 people have been injured with one woman in a life-threatening condition after a bus crashed into a shop in Piccadilly Gardens this lunchtime
Others involved are believed to be in a stable condition with minor injuries.
The bus, a Stagecoach X50 careered off the road around 1.00pm into the front of the Bubble Tea Cafe
The driver, a 64-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Police alongside colleagues in the Northwest Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue have been in attendance.
There are road closures in the area whilst emergency services remain at the scene dealing with the collision and officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are in attendance.
Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station is closed and Bus services will use alternative city centre stops.
Tram services will not call at Piccadilly Gardens. Customers should use alternative city centre stops say Metrolink
