Roof ripped off double-decker bus after it crashes into bridge in Eccles

The roof of a double-decker bus has been ripped off after it crashed into a bridge in Salford.

Barton Lane in Eccles remains closed after the collision, that saw the bus smash into the bridge where the road runs beneath the Bridgewater Canal.

Greater Manchester Police traffic officers shared a picture of the damage on Twitter, stating that the road was closed, while an investigation is carried out.

The road remained closed until the Ports Authority could assess and repair any damage to the bridge.

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