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08.08.2023 - 14:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There were scenes of chaos in Manchester city centre after a bus crashed into a central reservation on a major street. Around 15 to 20 people are understood to have been hurt, but their injuries were deemed to be 'minor'.
Fire bosses said seven people were taken to hospital. Images at the scene showed people being tended to by staff from a nearby Sainsbury's store, as well as paramedics, firefighters and police.
A bus crashed into a central reservation on Oxford Street at around 12.35pm.
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In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "GMP are responding to an ongoing road traffic collision in Manchester city centre. At around 12.35pm today (Tuesday 8 August 2023), officers responded to reports of a road traffic collision involving a bus on Whitworth Street in Manchester City Centre.
"Emergency services attended the scene and no serious injuries were reported. Initial enquiries suggested that a bus had collided with a central reservation on the junction with Oxford Street and Whitworth Street, emergency services are still in attendance, with the road currently closed as they continue to clear the road."
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At approximately 12.35pm on Tuesday, August 8, firefighters were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Oxford Street, in Manchester. Two fire engines from Gorton station quickly attended the scene. The collision involved a bus which had gone into some street furniture.
"Seven casualties were transferred to the care of colleagues from NWAS and conveyed to hospital. Firefighters used specialist equipment to make the scene safe and were in
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