Serious double decker bus crash leaves 13 injured

Thirteen people were hospitalised when two double-decker buses crashed into each other in Manchester.

Pictures from the scene show one of the yellow Bee Network buses with a crumpled front behind another with a damaged rear.

Both had been travelling down Rochdale Road, off Livesey Street, close to the city centre around 8.30am on Saturday.

Local councillor Pat Karney described it as ‘unbelievable damage’, posting on X: ‘Hope the driver is ok.’

One person had to be freed from the wrecked upper floor a bus by firefighters.

Despite 13 people needing hospital treatment after the crash, police said none of the injuries were serious.

The road, strewn with debris, remained closed this morning while emergency services attended the scene.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: ‘At around 8.45am this morning (Saturday 9 November), two fire engines from Phillips Park and Broughton fire stations were called to a crash involving two buses on Rochdale Road, Manchester.

‘Crews arrived quickly and worked with Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service to make the area safe.

‘Firefighters extricated one person from the upper deck of the bus and 13 casualties were transferred to North Manchester General Hospital under the care of North West Ambulance Service.

‘Fire crews were in attendance for just over an hour.’

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