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Roof of double decker bus ripped off during morning commute with road closed
No serious injuries were reported
The roof of a double decker bus has been ripped off as police close a major road in South Manchester this morning.
The incident happened at around 7.50am on Wilbraham Road near to The Spread Eagle pub in Chorlton.
All emergency services rushed to the scene though there are no reports of serious injuries, Greater Manchester Police have said.
Videos posted on social media show the bus with the entire roof, including windows, torn off – as it balances on the exposed seating area of the top deck.
The Stagecoach bus surrounded by smashed glass remains at the scene as Wilbraham Road is currently closed in both directions, near Edge Lane and Oswald Road.
In a statement, a spokesperson for GMP said: “Police were called to reports of a collision on Wilbraham Road in Manchester at around 7:50am this morning (February 2nd 2024), where a bus collided with a tree.”
The force added that no arrests have been made.