A road that was closed after a double-decker bus roof was completely ripped off in a bridge crash has finally reopened a day later.
Barton Lane in Eccles was cordoned off by police shortly after 9pm on Monday night (April 10) after the crash. Dramatic pictures showed how the roof at the top of the bus had been sliced off, leaving the upper seats exposed.
The road remained closed throughout the night as the vehicle was moved away from beneath the Bridgewater Canal bridge, with the Ports Authority also called to assess the damage.
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The road closure, which also remained in place throughout Tuesday, also caused long delays on nearby Barton Road and the A57 (Liverpool Road) before the cordon was eventually lifted shortly before 5pm.
Pictures taken at the scene on Monday night show numerous police vehicles in attendance, with the front of the bus also left smashed after it had ploughed into the low bridge.
In a statement, bus operator Diamond North West said that nobody was injured in the crash - including the driver.
A spokesperson said: "We are aware of the incident that occurred last night on Barton Lane in Eccles where a Diamond Bus was involved in an incident with a Bridge.
"We are currently working with the police regarding the incident. Diamond Bus can confirm that nobody was injured in this incident. Diamond Bus have no further comments at this present time."
After the crash, one eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News: "It was around 9pm when the bus was approaching the bridge. I thought it was going to stop when they (the driver) realised the height restriction but it just carried on. Luckily there were no passengers on board.
"The bus drove all way under which peeled the top off with ease. Police responded and closed both sides."
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