LIVE: Three seriously injured after double decker bus has roof ripped off in crash -updates

Fifteen people have been injured - at least three seriously - after the roof of a double-decker bus was been ripped off after colliding with a bridge.

Emergency services are currently at the junction of Barton Lane and Trafford Road, Eccles, following the incident that occurred this afternoon (Monday, July 21).

Pictures from the scene shows firefighters at the scene, with one crew member atop the 100 bus, which departs from Shudehill and travels to Salford, Trafford Centre and Warrington.

According to witnesses, an air ambulance also attended the incident.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "We are currently responding to a collision between a bus and a bridge at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road in Eccles. Emergency services are currently on scene as part of the ongoing work. Please avoid the area as road closures are currently in place."

A North West Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "The trust dispatched a number of resources, including ten emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, our Hazard Area Response Team (HART) and colleagues from North West Air Ambulance. The first resource arrived on time at 15.10.

"NWAS treated 15 patients who were all taken to Salford Royal or Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals."

This is an ongoing incident. Follow our live feed below for the latest updates.

This latest picture from the scene shows just how damaged the bus is.

Our reporter Chris has spoken to an eyewitness, who did not want to be named, they said: “I just heard the sirens from the ambulances. Then when three came I knew something serious was going on.

“I saw a woman waving paramedics to the scene. I came out and I could see the bus roof on the floor.

“There was a person on the floor