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| Rochdale bus crash: roof ripped off as double-decker hits bridge | |
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| Seventeen people were injuried whena double-decker bus smashed into a railway bridge in Rochdale, shearing its roof off. | |
| Rail services had to be stopped and roads closed around Milkstone Road in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, after the No 17 bus drove into the bridge just before 12.30pm on Wednesday. | |
| Passengers were left in shock after the impact ripped the bus roof off completely. One was seriously injured with a broken jaw in the crash, but none of those injured were trapped in the wreckage. | Passengers were left in shock after the impact ripped the bus roof off completely. One was seriously injured with a broken jaw in the crash, but none of those injured were trapped in the wreckage. |
| North West ambulance service sent 14 units, including ambulances and rapid response units, to tend to the wounded. A witness described how some victims were bleeding and one had to be placed in an oxygen mask. Many more were said to be in shock. Eleven people were taken to hospital. | |
| Pictures of the scene showed the bus’s roof lying on the road behind the vehicle, buckled and twisted but intact. Its sudden removal had apparently allowed the bus to continue travelling even further beneath the low bridge. | Pictures of the scene showed the bus’s roof lying on the road behind the vehicle, buckled and twisted but intact. Its sudden removal had apparently allowed the bus to continue travelling even further beneath the low bridge. |
| UPDATE re Rochdale RTC. 17 injured, 1 seriously with a broken jaw. Bridge checked , Trains running normally. pic.twitter.com/CT6bL10xRx | UPDATE re Rochdale RTC. 17 injured, 1 seriously with a broken jaw. Bridge checked , Trains running normally. pic.twitter.com/CT6bL10xRx |
| Some more images from the scene... pic.twitter.com/rBfEggEldf | Some more images from the scene... pic.twitter.com/rBfEggEldf |
| Trains from nearby Rochdale railway station were allowed to continue crossing the bridge after engineers checked the structure and confirmed it was safe. | Trains from nearby Rochdale railway station were allowed to continue crossing the bridge after engineers checked the structure and confirmed it was safe. |
| Paul Shah, who witnessed the crash and rushed to help those hurt, told the Manchester Evening News: “The roof just came off, it came straight off and there was a massive mess. It was on the floor and I went over and helped injured people.” | |
| He said he thought there were as many as 60 people riding the bus, 10 of whom looked badly hurt, adding: “It was awful to see them coming off with injuries, it looked like cuts from broken glass and people banging their faces against the seats.” | He said he thought there were as many as 60 people riding the bus, 10 of whom looked badly hurt, adding: “It was awful to see them coming off with injuries, it looked like cuts from broken glass and people banging their faces against the seats.” |
| Not everyday you're on a bus that cashes into a bridge, scariest moment of my life pic.twitter.com/3VNkhoA74t | Not everyday you're on a bus that cashes into a bridge, scariest moment of my life pic.twitter.com/3VNkhoA74t |
| #Rochdale Examiners have been on site and inspected the bridge. Lines are now open. @nationalrailenq | #Rochdale Examiners have been on site and inspected the bridge. Lines are now open. @nationalrailenq |
| Greater Manchester police said there were about 25 passengers on the bus at the time of the crash. Insp Stephen Clarke from the force’s Rochdale division said: “We are working closely with the emergency services to deal with all the passengers who have been involved in this incident and ensure they are all receiving the appropriate treatment. | Greater Manchester police said there were about 25 passengers on the bus at the time of the crash. Insp Stephen Clarke from the force’s Rochdale division said: “We are working closely with the emergency services to deal with all the passengers who have been involved in this incident and ensure they are all receiving the appropriate treatment. |
| “Clearly, there are lots of people in shock but luckily no one was trapped on the bus. Our investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing and we would encourage anyone with any information to get in touch. | “Clearly, there are lots of people in shock but luckily no one was trapped on the bus. Our investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing and we would encourage anyone with any information to get in touch. |
| “Obviously there will be traffic congestion in the area for the next few hours, and we would encourage all traffic to avoid the area where possible.” | “Obviously there will be traffic congestion in the area for the next few hours, and we would encourage all traffic to avoid the area where possible.” |
| Greater Manchester fire and rescue service sent two fire engines and two vehicles with specialist rescue equipment to the crash. A spokeswoman said: “There were multiple casualties but nobody was trapped so there was nothing we could do.” | Greater Manchester fire and rescue service sent two fire engines and two vehicles with specialist rescue equipment to the crash. A spokeswoman said: “There were multiple casualties but nobody was trapped so there was nothing we could do.” |