TfGM issue statement after passengers 'thrown from seats' in two bus smash

An investigation is underway after a major crash involving two buses on a main road in Manchester.

Two people were taken to hospital after the smash, which involved the two buses as well as two HGVs, on Oldham Road, near to the junction with Dean Lane in Newton Heath, at around 11.30am yesterday (September 10). One of the Bee Network buses was left with a completely smashed windscreen and rear window.

Passengers on the bus described being 'thrown forwards' from their seats, after the bus became wedged between another bus and a truck in front. A child was also reportedly launched from their seat.

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One passenger Steven Moors, who caught the bus to head into the city centre to do some shopping, said: "We got on at the Lamb Inn in Failsworth to go to Manchester for a bit of shopping. As the bus was slowing down coming up to stationary traffic at the lights, there was an almighty bang from the rear of the bus, then another bang at the front.

"We were both thrown forward and back, banging the back of our heads on the head rest. It happened so fast. A child on the bus was thrown from their seat.

"We were hit by another bus from behind, which pushed us into a truck in front, which was then sandwiched between the bus and another truck, causing a four-vehicle pile up."

In a statement issued today, a Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) spokesperson said one of the people taken to hospital from the scene was a bus driver. Yesterday a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson both of those hurt suffered 'minor injuries'.

An investigation has now been launched by TfGM into the incident. In a statement, a spokesperson said: "We are aware of a collision