Bus crashes in Piccadilly Gardens with at least two believed hurt

A bus has crashed into a cafe in Piccadilly Gardens injuring at least two people, it has been reported.

The incident happened at around 1pm this afternoon (October 16th) as a Diamond bus went into the front of the T4 cafe at the bottom of the City Tower building next to the depot.

All emergency crews rushed to the scene including Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collisions Unit and it is believed at least two pedestrians have been injured.

Screens were erected immediately in the area while crews were in attendance after the incident.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said a ‘number of casualties’ have been taken to hospital but the severity of their injuries has not yet been made clear. 

A spokesperson for GMP said: “At around 1pm today (Monday 16 October), police were called to reports of a collision involving a bus and a shop in Piccadilly Gardens. 

There are road closures in place and people are asked to avoid the area.

“Police alongside colleagues in the North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue have been in attendance.

“There are road closures in the area whilst emergency services remain at the scene dealing with the collision and officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are in attendance.

“We would ask members of the public to avoid the area where possible whilst officers establish the full circumstances.”