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Major Metrolink shutdown as tram and Manchester bus collide in the city centre
An air ambulance was called immediately following multiple injuries.
Danny Jones -
18th October 2024 
Alarming scenes in central Manchester after a Bee Network tram and a local bus looked to have collided in a serious crash.
The incident between the Metrolink carriage and the Stagecoach bus occurred around Mosley Street near Primark right in the city centre.
Judging by photos, the tram looks to have been heading towards the Market Street/Piccadilly Gardens stop when it crashed virtually head-on into the oncoming bus.
The bus driver’s seat looks to have been completely caved in by the oncoming tram and while the vehicle itself has been evacuated, passengers can be seen on the tram.
Although full details are still unknown, the official Bee Network account shared a post detailing “severe disruption”, explaining that both Metrolink and bus services will be heavily affected as a result and have apologised for any inconvenience.
We have reached out to Transport for Greater Manchester, Metrolink and Stagecoach for comment but are yet to receive a response. Meanwhile, the North West Ambulance Service shared the following statement: “We’re responding to an RTC at Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, following a 999 call at 14.13.
“Three ambulance crews, a consultant paramedic, a senior paramedic, a critical care team in an air ambulance and the Hazardous Area Response Team have all attended. Four patients are being treated, one with suspected serious injuries.”
An eyewitness in the area told The Manc that one of the drivers was being airlifted to the nearest hospital; new images show the bus driver receiving oxygen whilst being carefully cut from the cockpit by emergency responders.
You can see images of the emergency helicopter landing on Piccadilly Gardens down below:
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Several firefighters, ambulances and police officers are still currently at the scene and the area has been taped off from the public.
For those of you still in need of travel on public transport, keep an eye on Bee Network‘s social media for the latest updates.
We sincerely hope everyone else onboard during the incident is ok and wish those who were unfortunately injured a speedy recovery.
Featured Images — Supplied/The Manc Group
