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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.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.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.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.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 bus passengers were treated at the scene for less serious injuries.
Several vehicles were involved in the accidentSeveral vehicles were involved in the accident
An eyewitness said the Focus was in two parts, following the collision near the Gorse Hill pub.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.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).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.""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. Chester Road was closed between Talbot Road and Great Stone Road for five hours.
Police are advising drivers to avoid the area.