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The Independent
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Major incident declared and 15 people taken to hospital after Eccles bus crash
A major incident was declared and 15 people taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a bridge in Greater Manchester. Emergency services were called to the scene at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road in Eccles just after 3pm on Monday. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service shortly after the call, with 15 people taken to hospital. The major incident status was stood down at 4.22pm, the ambulance service said. A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service said: 'At 15.06 North West Ambulance Service received a call in relation to a bus collision on Barton Lane, Eccles, and declared a major incident shortly afterwards. '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. 'At 16.22 NWAS stood down from major incident status but continues to remain on scene. 'The area is very busy, with road closures in place; please follow @GMPSalford for the latest traffic updates.' Salford Police posted on X saying: '#INCIDENT | 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.'
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Major incident declared and 15 people taken to hospital after Eccles bus crash
A major incident was declared and 15 people taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a bridge in Greater Manchester. Emergency services were called to the scene at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road in Eccles just after 3pm on Monday. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service shortly after the call, with 15 people taken to hospital. #INCIDENT | 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. — Salford Police (GMP) (@GMPSalford) July 21, 2025 The major incident status was stood down at 4.22pm, the ambulance service said. A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service said: 'At 15.06 North West Ambulance Service received a call in relation to a bus collision on Barton Lane, Eccles, and declared a major incident shortly afterwards. '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. 'At 16.22 NWAS stood down from major incident status but continues to remain on scene. 'The area is very busy, with road closures in place; please follow @GMPSalford for the latest traffic updates.' Salford Police posted on X saying: '#INCIDENT | 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.'
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police apologise for 'early morning wake up' after helicopter sent to Tesco
Greater Manchester Police have apologised to residents in parts of Salford after sending out a helicopter early this morning (February 13). The police helicopter was used as the force responded to reports of a burglary at a Tesco Express. Officers were called out to the scene in Liverpool Road, Irlam at 4.15am and arrested two men, aged 41 and 24, who remain in custody. The shop was closed at the time of the incident. A window was boarded up at the front of the store with an area taped off outside. READ MORE: Andy Burnham speaks out after borough votes to leave in major blow to masterplan READ MORE: Couple told by council they have 11 days to leave their house Residents in Irlam and Urmston reported hearing a police helicopter circling above the area in the early hours of the morning. At least two GMP vans were seen in attendance outside the shop. In a post on the Salford Police Facebook account, GMP apologised to residents in Irlam and Cadishead for the 'early morning wake up'. Responding to the post, one person said that they could hear the helicopter from Swinton. In the Facebook post, Salford Police - GMP, said: "#ARREST | We apologise for the early morning wake up in #Irlam and #Cadishead this morning, as our Police helicopter helped us following a burglary at Tesco on Liverpool Road. "Two male adults have been arrested for burglary and remain in custody." In a statement issued earlier in the day, a GMP spokesperson said: "At 4:15am this morning (Thursday, February 13) we were called to reports of an attempted burglary on Liverpool Road, Irlam. Emergency services attended and two men were swiftly arrested at the scene on suspicion of burglary." A Tesco spokesperson added: "Our Liverpool Road Irlam Express store is now open and trading as normal following a brief closure earlier this morning (13 February 2025). We apologise for the inconvenience."
