Investigations are underway after a double decker bus had its roof ripped off in Eccles after striking a bridge yesterday afternoon
Three people – a 19-year-old female, and two men, one is his 20s and another in his 40s – sustain serious injury and remain in hospital in a stable condition.
17 other casualties are also treated at the scene for injuries that are described as non-life threatening or life-changing.
The driver of the bus – a man in his 50s – was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has since been bailed pending further investigations.
The incident happened around 3.00pm as the number 100 bus crashed at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road
It is understood that the bus was using a different route to the one that was normally taken
Police say the driver failed to comply with height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage, and collides with a low-level aqueduct.
As a result, the top level of the bus is torn off and caused a member of the public to be ejected from the top deck of the bus.
Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, said:
“First and foremost, our thoughts are with everyone on board the bus. Our absolute focus has been on supporting emergency services in their response, with some people treated at the scene and some taken to hospital.
“An immediate and urgent investigation into the circumstances is underway and 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 emerge
