Barton Lane in Eccles has been closed this afternoon Monday (21st July) following an incident which saw the roof sliced off a double decker bus during yet another in a string of similar collisions with the Bridgewater Canal Bridge.
Emergency service are said to have rushed to the scene following reports that there are many injured among the passengers on the number 100 bus.
The GMAS air ambulance was seen landing close by in order to help ferry the injured to hospital via air if needed.
Paramedics could be seen attending to injured passengers both within the bus itself and also on the ground nearby, it has been revealed that 15 people have been taken to hospital having sustained injuries.
This is far from the first time that a double decker bus has been involved in a collision with the low hung bridge. In April 2023 a double decker bus operated by Diamond Buses suffered a similar fate, although thankfully there were no injuries as the bus was empty at the time.
The number 100 is operated as part of the Bee Network and is in service between Manchester and Warrington with part of its route passing through Trafford and Salford.
A spokesperson for GMP 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 ten 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.”
Northwest Ambulance Service said:
“Following reports of an RTC involving a bus in Eccles, the trust has dispatched resources to the scene.
“We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services.
“Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible.
“Updates will be published on our social media sites as we know more.”
Photos: Dag Pagan
