A major road has been shut off for hours overnight with a large emergency service response in place following a serious collision that has left five people in hospital.
The collision on Blackfriars Road, Salford, happened just before 10pm on Sunday night (December 29) and involved a Bee Network bus and a car, images from the scene show. Traffic channels show the road has been shut off from its junction with Mount Street to Lower Broughton Road, with the collision appearing to have happened on the bridge.
The M.E.N. understands five people were taken to hospital following the crash.
In a statement issued on Monday morning, GMP said: “At around 9.40pm last night (Sunday, December 29 2024), we were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a bus and a car on Blackfriars Road in Salford.
“No serious injuries were reported but a number of casualties were taken to hospital as a precaution. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.”
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At just before 9.50pm on Sunday (December 29) two fire engines from Salford fire station plus the technical response unit from Leigh fire station were called to reports of a crash involving a car and a bus on Blackfriars Road, Salford.
“Firefighters extricated the driver and three others from the bus before handing them to the care of colleagues form North West Ambulance Service. Crews made the area safe alongside Greater Manchester Police and were in attendance for around one hour and 20 minutes.”
Photos show a large cordon in place with multiple emergency service vehicles in attendance. The road reopened just after 6.30am on Monday morning.