{"id":144465,"date":"2023-12-06T03:56:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T03:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=144465"},"modified":"2023-12-06T03:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T03:56:36","slug":"roof-of-double-decker-bus-is-torn-off-after-hitting-a-low-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/world-news\/roof-of-double-decker-bus-is-torn-off-after-hitting-a-low-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof of double-decker bus is torn off after hitting a low bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Roof of double-decker bus is torn off after hitting a low bridge during morning rush hour &#8211; in latest crash at trouble hotspot<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The bridge &#8211; just 11ft 6 inches high &#8211; has been the site of several similar crashes\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The roof of a double-decker bus was torn off after hitting a low bridge during the morning rush hour &#8211; in the latest crash at an accident hotspot.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the vehicle wasn&#8217;t carrying any passengers and police said no one was seriously injured.<\/p>\n<p>But the incident &#8211; which occurred at 7.20am yesterday &#8211; caused travel disruption.<\/p>\n<p>The road was blocked in both directions as emergency crews dealt with the aftermath, and diversions were set up.<\/p>\n<p>Bus services in the area were also impacted.<\/p>\n<p>Greater Manchester Police were called to\u00a0Eccles in Salford during rush hour where they found the bus at the notorious site.<\/p>\n<p>The bridge &#8211; just 11ft 6 inches high &#8211; has been the site of many similar crashes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/01\/78624175-12830289-image-a-81_1701825804135.jpg\" height=\"441\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The roof of a double-decker bus was torn off after hitting a low bridge during rush hour<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/01\/78624177-12830289-image-a-80_1701825800223.jpg\" height=\"474\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The bridge &#8211; just 11ft 6 inches high &#8211; (pictured) has been the site of many similar crashes<\/p>\n<p>In April, another double-decker had its roof nearly torn off entirely as the driver tried to pass under it.<\/p>\n<p>The road was closed in both directions following that accident, again causing congestion in the area.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2020, three passengers were hurt in a similar accident which saw the roof bent backwards and the glass shattered across the top deck.<\/p>\n<p>Officers from Greater Manchester Police, firefighters and an ambulance responded to the accident, with\u00a0&#8216;minor injuries&#8217; sustained to those in the crash.<\/p>\n<p>That accident also occurred during rush hour &#8211; at 5.27pm on a Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/01\/29545102-12830289-The_crash_bent_the_roof_backwards_and_shattering_the_glass_acros-a-95_1701825940686.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The crash bent the roof backwards and shattering the glass across the top deck, leaving windows empty in a similar accident in June 2020<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said about yesterday&#8217;s incident: &#8216;Two engines from Eccles and Stretford fire stations as well as the technical response unit from Ashton fire station attended an incident where a double-decker bus had crashed into a bridge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Firefighters removed the bus from the bridge and made the vehicle safe before handing over to colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and the Bridgewater Canal team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Crews were in attendance for one hour and 30 minutes.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12830289\/Roof-double-decker-bus-torn-low-bridge-rush-hour-latest-crash-hotspot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roof of double-decker bus is torn off after hitting a low bridge during morning rush hour &#8211; 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