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Motorist killed in bus collision | Motorist killed in bus collision |
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A driver died and three other people were badly injured in a crash involving several cars and a bus in Manchester. | |
Emergency services were called to Chester Road, Stretford, at 1100 BST. | |
A Ford Focus was in collision with a Stagecoach bus. The car flipped over colliding with several other vehicles, before being left on its roof. | |
The Focus driver died at the scene. The bus driver, the driver of a second car and another person suffered serious injuries, police said. | |
Several bus passengers were treated at the scene for less serious injuries. | |
Several vehicles were involved in the accident | |
An eyewitness said the Focus was in two parts, following the collision near the Gorse Hill pub. | |
Some of the wreckage appeared to have been flung about 90ft (27m) from the impact, a taxi driver who was at the scene said. | |
A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman said: "At this stage it is believed that a Ford Focus travelling towards Stretford was in collision with a Stagecoach bus (256 Service). | |
"The Focus flipped and ended up on its roof, colliding with several other cars, including a Peugeot." | |
Chester Road has been closed between Talbot Road and Great Stone Road and is expected to remain shut until 1700 BST. | |
Police are advising drivers to avoid the area. | Police are advising drivers to avoid the area. |