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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Mother heard 'shouting for help' after roof ripped off when double-decker bus ploughed into low bridge
A mother living on the road where a bus collided with a low bridge, injuring 20 people, heard victims 'shouting for help' moments after the horrific crash. The woman, who asked not be named, raced to the scene of devastation to help terrified passengers when a Stagecoach bus collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct in Salford on Monday. Three people - a 19-year-old female, and two men, one is his 20s and another in his 40s - were left seriously injured by the shocking crash, while a further 17 people were treated at the scene for non-life threatening or non-life changing injuries. The resident, who has lived on the street since 2016, said she saw people on the bus bleeding, with some having sustained head injuries. One woman was also lying on the road after being flung from the top deck. The resident helped place her into the recovery position before ambulance crews arrived. The mother-of-three claims to have seen at least 10 other large vehicles crash into the bridge - including three buses, bin lorries and a cement truck - and called for urgent action to prevent further tragedies. Greater Manchester Police have since arrested the driver of the bus, a man in his 50s, on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. He has been bailed pending further investigations. The woman recorded harrowing footage of the crash on her Ring doorbell, which shows the roof of the No.100 service being torn straight off as it attempted to pass under the bridge which stands at just 11ft 6 inches. Distressed drivers were seen quickly slamming the brakes, as the large yellow bus left a trail of scattered glass and debris in its wake. Seconds after the collision, witnesses and locals were seen running out of their houses and up the street in an attempt to catch up with the bus. She said: 'I ran over to help, shouting for people to come and help - you could see people with head injuries, blood. People were helping somebody on the top of the bus. 'We just ran out and did what we could, really. My first concern was the casualty lying on the floor who'd come off the back of the bus. God, she was only young. Putting her in the recovery position. 'Paramedics were there pretty quick, and then just helping other casualties, getting them sat down. 'From the last bus hitting [in 2023], they've not replaced the wooden beam, which is another safety measure. I know there's chains, they have an arch with chains. 'Vehicles are forever reversing up the road, they think they can get under the bridge and then they realise once they get to the bridge. 'I think this is about the tenth vehicle that we've dealt with that's hit the bridge, and nothing seems to have improved.' The frustrated mother says she's repeatedly reported crashes to police and the Bridgewater Canal's owner, Peel L&P, but says nothing seems to have changed. The bridge has become somewhat of an accident hotspot in recent times, with separate instances in June 2020 and December 2023 seeing the roofs of two double deckers severely damaged as drivers smashed into it. The site of the crash is just 100 metres from the Barton Swing Aqueduct, the first and only swing aqueduct in the world. The resident said she thinks not enough is being done to protect them from damage. She added: 'It's just not looked after, from the bridge point of view, the road users' point of view - it's been an accident waiting to happen. 'All the professionals come out to look at it, and nothing seems to get - they put the signs up but then a bus hits it on the other side and they don't put the beam and sign back up again, and then this happens again.' Another local added: 'I was shocked but not surprised as this is the third time this has happened. Another bus and a lorry have done it. You feel for the people on the bus.' Pictures from the scene show the crumpled top deck roof of the purple bus after it collided with a low bridge today A spokesperson for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) yesterday confirmed a formal investigation had been launched into why the bus was 'off route'. The bus typically departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre and Warrington, but TfGM said it was 'not on its usual route at the time of the collision'. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said it was for local authorities to deal with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of roads. Peel, Salford Council and Transport for Greater Manchester were contacted for comment. A second bus has since crashed into another low bridge in the Manchester area this morning - although there have been no reported casualties involved. The vehicle, a Metroline Manchester driver training bus, collided with the bridge on Ten Acres Lane in Newton Heath at some point before 8.30am.
BBC News
5 hours ago
- BBC News
Eccles bus crash: Mum's shock as son tells of bridge ordeal
A mother has told how her "heart was in my mouth" when her son called to say he was onboard a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge and left 20 people people were seriously hurt when the vehicle's roof was torn off as it struck the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles, Salford, on O'Hagan said her 22-year-old son Sammy Hofman was left "shaken up" but was thankfully on the lower deck."When he rang I said please tell me you are not on that bus. He said, 'Mum, I was but I'm not hurt'. It's traumatic to think 'what if'. How lucky was it he was sitting downstairs?" The bus driver, a man in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has been bailed pending further inquiries.A 19-year-old woman and two men, one aged in his 20s and another in his 40s, suffered serious injuries and remain in hospital in a stable other people were treated at the scene and five others had injuries which didn't require treatment. Ms O'Hagan said: "My heart was in my mouth when Sammy called me. It was such a shock. He was really shaken up." The mother, who lives in Eccles, said her son was on his way home from the Trafford Centre shopping precinct where he works and was due to get off at the next stop when the bus crashed. She said the state of the bus after the crash was "unbelievable" and she was "so grateful everyone survived it". Ms O'Hagan, who works at Trafford Park, said her son told her all the passengers were helping each other after the crash."He said he helped a young girl who had been upstairs get glass out of her hair," she O'Hagan added that she remembers a bus previously had its roof ripped off after striking the same bridge in April 2023, although fortunately nobody was injured on that occasion. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Did YOU witness the crash? Email: dan.woodland@mailonline.co.uk
A second bus has crashed in Manchester just hours after a double-decker collided with a bridge and left 20 people injured. The vehicle, a Metroline Manchester driver training bus, collided with the bridge on Ten Acres Lane in Newton Heath at some point before 8.30am on Tuesday, according to Manchester Evening News. No injuries have been reported of the crash, which crumpled the top deck roof of the purple bus after it collided with a low bridge. It comes after three people - a 19-year-old female, and two men, one is his 20s and another in his 40s - were left seriously injured after a Stagecoach bus collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct in Salford on Monday. They have been taken to hospital and remain in a stable condition, while a further 17 people were treated at the scene for non-life threatening or non-life changing injuries. The shocking incident prompted a massive emergency response, with ten ambulances, specialist medics and an air ambulance deployed to the scene on Barton Lane at around 3pm. Greater Manchester Police have now arrested the driver of the bus, a man in his 50s, on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. He has been bailed pending further investigations. The driver had failed to comply with height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage, before colliding with the aqueduct, causing a passenger to be flung from the top deck, the force added. Shocking footage of yesterday's crash shows the roof of the No.100 service being torn straight off as it attempted to pass under the bridge which stands at just 11ft 6 inches. Distressed drivers were seen quickly slamming the brakes, as the large yellow bus left a trail of scattered glass and debris in its wake. Seconds after the collision, witnesses and locals were seen running out of their houses and up the street in an attempt to catch up with the bus. One witness told Manchester Evening News that they heard 'screaming coming from the top of the bus'. A local added: 'I was shocked but not surprised as this is the third time this has happened. Another bus and a lorry have done it. You feel for the people on the bus.' The bridge has become somewhat of an accident hotspot in recent times, with separate instances in June 2020 and December 2023 seeing the roofs of two double deckers severely damaged as drivers smashed into it. A spokesperson for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) yesterday confirmed a formal investigation had been launched into why the bus was 'off route'. The bus typically departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre and Warrington, but TfGM said it was 'not on its usual route at the time of the collision'. The aftermath of a second bus crash that took place in the Manchester area this morning. The vehicle, a Metroline Manchester driver training bus, collided with the bridge on Ten Acres Lane in Newton Heath at some point before 8.30am Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, Vernon Everitt, 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 emergency services for their swift response.' GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for information and witnesses following the crash. They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell footage, from the area in the moments leading up to the collision. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 2226 of 21/07/2025. Alternatively, details can be shared on GMP's LiveChat function on our website, or via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111. By DAN WOODLAND Published: 08:04 EDT, 22 July 2025 | Updated: A second bus has crashed in Manchester just hours after a double-decker collided with a bridge and left 20 people injured. The vehicle, a Metroline Manchester driver training bus, collided with the bridge on Ten Acres Lane in Newton Heath at some point before 8.30am on Tuesday. No injuries have been reported following the crash, which crumpled the top deck roof of the purple bus and led to train cancellations across the city earlier today. It comes after three people - a 19-year-old female, and two men, one is his 20s and another in his 40s - were left seriously injured after a Stagecoach bus collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct in Salford on Monday. They have been taken to hospital and remain in a stable condition, while a further 17 people were treated at the scene for non-life threatening or non-life changing injuries. The shocking incident prompted a massive emergency response, with ten ambulances, specialist medics and an air ambulance deployed to the scene on Barton Lane at around 3pm. Greater Manchester Police have arrested the driver of the bus, a man in his 50s, on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. He has been bailed pending further investigations. The driver had failed to comply with height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage, before colliding with the aqueduct, causing a passenger to be flung from the top deck, the force added. A Metroline Manchester spokesperson said of Tuesday's crash: 'We are aware of the incident involving a training bus on Ten Acres Lane. 'We can confirm there are no injuries. The bus has been removed from the scene and we will be conducting a full investigation.' Shocking footage of yesterday's crash shows the roof of the No.100 service being torn straight off as it attempted to pass under the bridge which stands at just 11ft 6 inches. Distressed drivers were seen quickly slamming the brakes, as the large yellow bus left a trail of scattered glass and debris in its wake. Seconds after the collision, witnesses and locals were seen running out of their houses and up the street in an attempt to catch up with the bus. One witness told Manchester Evening News that they heard 'screaming coming from the top of the bus'. A local added: 'I was shocked but not surprised as this is the third time this has happened. Another bus and a lorry have done it. You feel for the people on the bus.' The bridge has become somewhat of an accident hotspot in recent times, with separate instances in June 2020 and December 2023 seeing the roofs of two double deckers severely damaged as drivers smashed into it. The large yellow bus left a trail of scattered glass and the roof in its wake as it continued to drive along the busy road on Monday Emergency crews at the scene of the collision on Monday after the roof of a double-decker bus was been ripped off after colliding with a bridge A spokesperson for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) yesterday confirmed a formal investigation had been launched into why the bus was 'off route'. The bus typically departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre and Warrington, but TfGM said it was 'not on its usual route at the time of the collision'. Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, Vernon Everitt, 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 emergency services for their swift response.' GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for information and witnesses following the crash. They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell footage, from the area in the moments leading up to the collision. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 2226 of 21/07/2025. Alternatively, details can be shared on GMP's LiveChat function on our website, or via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
BBC News
8 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Second double-decker bus crashes into bridge in Greater Manchester
A second double-decker has crashed into a low bridge in Greater Manchester in as many Metroline operated bus was being used for training when it struck the railway bridge on Ten Acres Lane, Newton Heath, earlier, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said. It comes less than 24 hours after a Bee Network bus crash in Eccles, Salford which injured 20 people.A TfGM spokesman said there were no passengers on board the Metroline bus and no one injured. The crash initially led to the cancellation of rail services between Manchester Victoria and the disruption has now cleared after an inspection found no damage to the railway bridge, National Rail said. Metroline, which operates bus services in Greater Manchester as part of TfGM's Bee Network, has been contacted for comment. TfGM's chief network officer, Danny Vaughan, said: "We will work with the operator to fully investigate this collision, and apologise to anyone whose journey was disrupted as a result." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Bus driver arrested after 20 people injured in Manchester crash
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Manchester, injuring 20 people, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. The bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles, Greater Manchester, on Monday. A passenger was ejected from the top deck of the bus during the incident, which also tore off the top level of the vehicle. Greater Manchester Police said in a statement that the driver, a man in his 50s, has since been bailed pending further investigations. It added that three people - a 19-year-old female and two men, aged 20 and 40 - who sustained serious injuries remain in hospital in a stable condition. Seventeen others were treated at the scene for injuries. Officers believe the bus had come off its expected route, and that the driver failed to comply with height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage. A major incident was declared by North West Ambulance Service after the incident, with 10 emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, the Hazard Area Response Team and North West Air Ambulance dispatched. Read more from Sky News: Transport for Greater Manchester said the bus was a 100 service and was in operation at the time of the incident. The service departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre, and Warrington. The location where the incident took place did not appear to be on the Bee Network Route map for the 100 service.
