Second bus crashes into ‘low’ bridge day after 20 left injured when double decker’s roof torn off in horror smash

Published on July 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM

ANOTHER bus has hit a bridge in Manchester less than a day after a double decker had its roof torn off in collision that left three seriously injured.

A Metroline Manchester driver training bus was wedged underneath a bridge at 8.30am this morning.

Road scene in Newton Heath, Greater Manchester, showing a road with a fence and trees on either side.
A second bus has hit a low bridge in Newton Heath, Greater Manchester, this morning
Emergency responders at the scene of a bus accident.
A double decker had its roof torn off in collision that left three seriously injured
Emergency responders at the scene of a bus accident.
The roof of thedouble deckerbus was torn clean off by the impact leaving more than a dozen passengers injured

The structure is marked as a low bridge and is less than 10 miles away from yesterday’s horror crash.

The purple bus had its roof caved in and front window smashed.

Rail passengers are facing delays and cancellationsin the city.

A National Rail spokesperson said: “A road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Manchester Victoria and Ashton-under-Lyne means all lines are blocked between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.

“As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or diverted. Disruption is expected until 11:00.”

It comes after a as it passed under a bridge.

A 19-year-old woman is among three passengers who werein the horror smash on Monday.

Two men, one in his 20s and another in his 40s, were also rushed to hospital in a serious condition - with a further 17 passengers treated at the scene.

The driver of the bus, a man in his 50s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of, police said today.

Cops have appealed for any witnesses to the crash to come forward with any information.

was seen after it was captured on a nearby CCTV camera.

The number 100 bus, departing from Shudehill, was travelling to Salford, Trafford Centre and Warrington when it collided with a low bridge.

The roof of thebus was torn clean off by the impact leaving more than a dozen passengers injured.

Passengers and bystanders were heard screaming in the wake of the horror.

can be seen in video of the smash ducking in a desperate attempt to evade injury.

Theas the low bridge scraped along the top deck and demolished the upper floor of the two storey vehicle.

Following the horror, emergency crews, including an air ambulance, raced to the scene to treat the wounded.

responded to the dramatic scene with one witness saying they could tell something “serious” was happening.

The North Western Ambulance service declared a major incident after responding to the traumatic scene.

, ten emergency ambulances and advanced paramedics were scrambled to assist.

It was confirmed last night that the double decker bus was not on its usual route when it smashed into the rail bridge.

A spokesperson forsaid: “Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for information and witnesses following an RTC between a bus and bridge on Barton Lane in Salford which has left three people seriously injured.

“At around 3pm on Monday 21 July 2025, we were called to reports that a double decker bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles.

“It is believed that the.

“The driver fails to comply with height restriction warnings, including hanging chains and signage, and collides with a low-level aqueduct.

“As a result, the top level of the bus is torn off and causes a member of the public to be ejected from the top deck of the bus.

“SCIU are nowthe incident to come forward.

“They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or, from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 2226 of 21/07/2025.”

Emergency responders at the scene of a bus accident.
It comes after a driver was arrested after a double decker’s roof was torn off as it passed under a bridge

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