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Double-Decker Bus Crash in Manchester Injures 15

7/22/2025

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A double-decker bus crashed into a bridge on Barton Lane in Eccles, Manchester, on July 21, leaving 15 people injured. Among them, one person is in critical condition and two others are seriously hurt. Emergency services, including ten ambulances and an air ambulance, rushed to the scene, initially declaring it a major incident before downgrading the response.

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Story summary

A double-decker bus crashed into a bridge on Barton Lane in Eccles, Manchester, on July 21, leaving 15 people injured. Among them, one person is in critical condition and two others are seriously hurt. Emergency services, including ten ambulances and an air ambulance, rushed to the scene, initially declaring it a major incident before downgrading the response.