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Bus-Car Collision on Manchester’s Great Ancoats Street Leaves One Person Seriously Injured
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Collision Details
On the afternoon of September 15, a bus and a car collided on Great Ancoats Street in Manchester city centre. Police were dispatched at 1:09 p.m. after reports of the crash. The incident occurred near the canal, prompting a heavy presence of police, fire crews and ambulances.
Emergency Response and Casualties
The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) confirmed that six patients received treatment at the scene. Three of those individuals were transported to hospital, with one remaining in a serious condition “We saw six patients on scene. Three went to hospital; one of those in a serious condition.” — NWAS, spokesperson. Emergency services continued to assess injuries while enquiries into the cause of the collision proceeded.
Official Statements & Responses
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) issued a brief statement noting that officers arrived promptly and that investigations were ongoing. Alison Chew, bus network director at Transport for Greater Manchester, said the agency was cooperating with emergency responders and would work with the bus operator to determine the facts “We’re working with the emergency services as they respond to a collision involving a bus and a car on Great Ancoats Street this afternoon (15 September). "Our thoughts are with the drivers, passengers and anyone else affected by the collision. We will work with the operator to establish what happened and support the police in their investigation.” — Alison Chew, bus network director at Transport for Greater Manchester.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We’re working with the emergency services as they respond to a collision involving a bus and a car on Great Ancoats Street this afternoon (15 September).” — Alison Chew, bus network director at Transport for Greater Manchester
- “We saw six patients on scene. Three went to hospital; one of those in a serious condition.” — NWAS, spokesperson
Traffic Disruption
Following the crash, a section of Great Ancoats Street between Old Mill Street and Pollard Street was closed to traffic. The closure remained in effect as authorities managed the scene and conducted safety checks, affecting vehicular flow through Manchester’s central district.