Salford police are appealing for witnesses and information following a road traffic collision between a bus and bridge on Barton Lane in Eccles.
At around 3pm on Monday 21 July 2025, police 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 bus had come off its normal expected route.
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.
Three people – a 19-year-old female, and two men, one is his 20s and another in his 40s – sustain serious injury and remain in hospital in a stable condition.
Following the incident 17 other casualties are also treated at the scene for injuries that are described as non-life threatening or life changing.
A man in his 50’s has been arrested in relation to the incident and has since been bailed pending further investigations.
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell footage, 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.
Alternatively, details can be shared on the LiveChat function on our website, www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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