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Rochdale bus crash: roof ripped off after double-decker smashes into railway bridge injuring "many" Rochdale bus crash: roof ripped off after double-decker smashes into railway bridge injuring "many"
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The roof of a double-decker bus has been ripped off after it ploughed into a railway bridge, injuring "many" of its 25 passengers. The roof of a double-decker bus has been ripped off after it ploughed into a railway bridge, injuring most of its 25 passengers.
Two people, a man and a woman, suffered serious facial injuries following the crash, in the centre of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Seventeen people were injured - one of them seriously - and 11 people taken to hospital following the smash, in the centre of Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
Large numbers of "walking wounded" could be seen fleeing the bus after the smash on Milkstone Road, police said.Large numbers of "walking wounded" could be seen fleeing the bus after the smash on Milkstone Road, police said.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said that "many" of the 25 passengers on board were injured, though none is thought to be a life-threatening condition.A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said that "many" of the 25 passengers on board were injured, though none is thought to be a life-threatening condition.
Emergency services were called to the crash, near the town's main railway station, shortly before 12.30pm on Tuesday. Some were said to have suffered head and facial injuries, including the seriously injured passenger who sustained a broken jaw.
North West Ambulance Service said it sent 12 vehicles, including cars and ambulances to the scene. UPDATE re Rochdale RTC. 17 injured, 1 seriously with a broken jaw. Bridge checked , Trains running normally. pic.twitter.com/CT6bL10xRx
Emergency services were called to the crash, near the town's main railway station, shortly before 12.30pm on Wednesday
North West Ambulance Service said it sent 16 vehicles, including cars and ambulances to the scene.