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Sydney Morning Herald
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
Dramatic video shows Manchester bus roof sheared off by low bridge
A double-decker bus smashed into a low bridge on the outskirts of Manchester on Monday, ripping off the vehicle's roof and leaving 15 people injured, three seriously. Doorbell camera footage showed the yellow Bee Network bus' top deck being completely sheared off as it travelled under the low bridge in Eccles, about 10 kilometres west of Manchester city centre. The North West Ambulance Service declared a major incident following the crash on Barton Lane about 3pm on Monday, UK time. Ten ambulances, advanced paramedics and the North West Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene, the ambulance service said. The injured people were taken to Salford Royal and Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals. An eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News: 'I saw a woman waving paramedics to the scene. I came out, and I could see the bus roof on the floor. 'I knew people were injured, but I was just praying it wasn't serious. But you'd imagine there would be a fair few people on the bus at that time.' The bus was not on its usual route 100, which runs from Salford to Shudehill, the Evening News reported, citing Transport for Greater Manchester. Google Street View imagery from March shows the approach to the 3.5-metre height-restricted bridge features warning signs and a gantry with chains designed to alert drivers of overheight vehicles.
The Age
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Age
Dramatic video shows Manchester bus roof sheared off by low bridge
A double-decker bus smashed into a low bridge on the outskirts of Manchester on Monday, ripping off the vehicle's roof and leaving 15 people injured, three seriously. Doorbell camera footage showed the yellow Bee Network bus' top deck being completely sheared off as it travelled under the low bridge in Eccles, about 10 kilometres west of Manchester city centre. The North West Ambulance Service declared a major incident following the crash on Barton Lane about 3pm on Monday, UK time. Ten ambulances, advanced paramedics and the North West Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene, the ambulance service said. The injured people were taken to Salford Royal and Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals. An eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News: 'I saw a woman waving paramedics to the scene. I came out, and I could see the bus roof on the floor. 'I knew people were injured, but I was just praying it wasn't serious. But you'd imagine there would be a fair few people on the bus at that time.' The bus was not on its usual route 100, which runs from Salford to Shudehill, the Evening News reported, citing Transport for Greater Manchester. Google Street View imagery from March shows the approach to the 3.5-metre height-restricted bridge features warning signs and a gantry with chains designed to alert drivers of overheight vehicles.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Double decker bus crashes into bridge in Manchester
A double decker bus has crashed into a bridge in Manchester, police have said. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) had declared a "major incident" with 15 people taken to hospital following the incident on Barton Lane in Eccles. It has since "stood down" from major incident status. Local media reported that one person was critically injured and two others were seriously hurt. Pictures on social media showed the yellow bus with its roof torn off and emergency service workers aboard the upper deck. On X, Greater Manchester Police wrote: "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." In a statement, NWAS said: "The trust dispatched a number of resources, including 10 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." An unnamed eyewitness said they arrived at the scene about two minutes after the crash. They told the Manchester Evening News: "I could just hear screaming coming from the top of the bus." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Air ambulances sent after Nantwich three-vehicle crash
A road has been closed after three vehicles crashed in crash happened at about 14:00 BST on Wednesday on the A51 Chester Road, near Snugbury's ice cream shop in said the road was closed between the Bluestone traffic lights and Red Fox at were urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes. The North West Air Ambulance also confirmed that two of its helicopters were sent to the monitoring firm Inirx reported that the A51 was closed in both directions, with queueing traffic from the Burford Crossroads, Acton to Spitfire Road, Wardle. Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Fox News
11-06-2025
- Fox News
Dozens injured after driver plows through crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during victory parade
Police arrested the driver of a minivan on Monday after authorities say he plowed into a crowd of Liverpool, United Kingdom, soccer fans, injuring dozens who were celebrating the city's soccer team's Premier League Championship. Police identified the driver as a 53-year-old British man from the Liverpool area. Police also said they believe this was an isolated incident, adding that they do not believe anyone else was involved. The incident is not being investigated as an act of terrorism. Dave Kitchin of North West Air Ambulance said during a press conference on Monday that 27 people were taken to the hospital, with two suffering serious injuries, and another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. At least four children were injured. One of those children sustained serious injuries. Firefighters who responded to the scene had to lift the van to free three adults and one child, who were trapped beneath it. A cyclist paramedic on the scene was also struck by the van, though authorities said he did not sustain injuries. Merseyside Police said in a post on X that it was investigating reports of a collision in Liverpool city center, after being contacted after 6 p.m. on Monday that a car had collided with multiple pedestrians on Water Street. Police added that the vehicle stopped at the scene and a man was detained. "We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight's incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre," police said in another post. "We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area. Extensive [inquiries] are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision." Police asked the public to not share "distressing content" online, but instead to send the footage or information to the Merseyside Police or to Crimestoppers. Video posted to social media prior to the police department's request to not share information online, showed a gray minivan striking at least one pedestrian before veering into a larger crowd of people, carving a path through the group and pushing bodies along the street like a plow before coming to a stop. The Associated Press spoke with Harry Rashid, who was at the Liverpool parade with his wife and two young daughters. Rashid said the car began ramming people about 10 feet away from him. "It was extremely fast," he said. "Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car." British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a post on X that he was being kept up to date on developments regarding the situation and asked that police be given the space needed to conduct their investigation. "The scenes in Liverpool are appalling – my thoughts are with all those injured or affected," he wrote. "I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident." The incident came after a large celebration in the city center, where tens of thousands of dancing, scarf-and-flag-waving fans braved wet weather to line the streets and watch Liverpool's players display the Premier League trophy from on top of two buses bearing the words, "Ours Again." Rashid told the AP that after the van struck its initial victims, it stopped and the crowd charged the vehicle, smashing its windows. "But then he put his foot down again and just plowed through the rest of them, he just kept going," Rashid said, alleging the incident appeared deliberate. "It was horrible. And you could hear the bumps as he was going over the people." "My daughter started screaming and there were people on the ground," he added. "They were just innocent people, just fans going to enjoy the parade."
