Fifteen people have been injured after a bus collided with a bridge this afternoon - and its roof was ripped off in the incident.

Emergency services including ambulances and police officers rushed to Eccles, Greater Manchester, after the crash. Greater Manchester Police have asked that people stay away from the area, which has been cordoned off.

Photos from the scene show the badly damaged bus. Shortly after 6.20pm, two recovery trucks arrived to remove the damaged bus from the area.

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Road will be closed for some time

The road is expected to be closed for several hours into the evening.

Diversions are in place, which could lead to some local congestion. 21:07 Chiara Fiorillo

Bus involved was 100 service

Transport for Greater Manchester have confirmed t

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