Double-decker bus driver is arrested after bridge crash injured 20 people
The driver of a pair of Decker bus that hit a bridge and injured 20 people was arrested.
Three people – a 19 -year -old woman and two men, one in her 20s and the other in her 40s – on Monday, the Bridgewater channel in Salford was seriously injured after colliding with a water belt.
They were taken to the hospital and remained in a stable position, and 17 people were treated at the scene for life -threatening or changing non -life injuries.
Shocking incident, ten ambulance, expert medical officials and Barton Lane at 15.00 deployed with an air ambulance caused a major emergency intervention.
The Great Manchester police arrested the driver of the bus, a man in his 50s, on suspicion of causing serious injuries with careless driving. Since then, he has been waiting for more investigations.
The driver did not comply with height restriction warnings, including suspension chains and signs before colliding with the water belt, and a passenger caused the launch of the upper deck.
The shocking images of the effect show that the roof of the No.100 service is directly tear when trying to pass under the 11FT 6 -inch bridge.
Large yellow bus, scattered glass and wreckage leaving a trace of troubled drivers were rapidly hit the brakes.
The driver of a pair of Decker bus that hit a bridge and injured 20 people was arrested. After the bus collision, the ring door bell images are seen in moments
The big yellow bus left a trace from the scattered glass and roof while continuing to drive along the busy road on Monday
After colliding with a bridge, after the roof of a double -storey bus, the collision on Monday emergency teams at the scene
A few seconds after the collision, witnesses and the locals came out of their homes and the street to catch up on the bus.
A witness, Manchester Evening News ‘screaming from the top of the bus’ he heard, he said.
He added a local: ‘I was shocked, but I wasn’t surprised that it happened for the third time. Another bus and a truck did this. You feel for people on the bus. ‘
The bridge has recently become a hot dot, and separate examples in June 2020 and December 2023 have seriously damaged the roofs of two pairs of deck as the drivers broken down.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester (TFGM) confirmed that an official investigation was launched yesterday why the bus was ‘outside the route’.
The bus typically leaves Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Center and Warrington, but TFGM said that it is not on the usual route during the collision.
Greater Manchester Transportation Commissioner Vernon Everitt said: ‘First of all, our thoughts are with everyone on the bus.
‘Our absolute focus point, some people were treated at the scene and some of them were taken to the hospital, supporting emergency services in their response.
The bus is seen here in the middle of the road, the roof of the upper deck is torn
‘We are immediately and an emergency investigation into the conditions and we work closely with the investigation team in the Great Manchester police and bus operator Stagecoach.
‘This is clearly sad for everyone and we want to thank the emergency services for their quick responses.’
GMP’s serious collision investigation unit is attractive for information and witnesses after the accident.
They are also eager to talk to anyone who can have any shooting, including Dashcam, mobile phone or door bell images from the region in the collision.
It is asked to quote from 0161 856 4741 from the diary dated 21/07/2025 from 0161 856 4741.
Alternatively, Details can be shared on our LiveChat function website, www.gmp.police.uk or independent charity.
