Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly after midday today (26/12/13) when a First Bus travelling towards Bradford was involved in a collision with three other vehicles. The incident on Manchester Road in Bradford closed the city bound carriageway for around three hours while the scene was dealt with.
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| Scene in Manchester Road Bradford with Fire Police and Ambulance in attendance |
Fire crews from Odsal, Cleckheaton and Bradford attended the incident along with specialist Ambulance crews and the Police. Police are investigating the cause of the collision which resulted in 8 casualties along with the driver who was trapped in his bus cab.
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| Fire crews in process of releasing the driver whilst paramedics take charge of the casualty |
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| Ambulance Paramedics attend to the casualty |
It is clear that at some stage during the incident the bus collided with the central reservation, leaving part of it's bodywork behind.
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| Debris after the bus collision with the central reservation |
It was approx 2.00pm when the driver was finally released and transported to hospital by Air Ambulance. The Road has sinced reopened and the scene cleared.
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| The Bus and damaged vehicles in the carriageway |
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| Damaged 4x4 vehicle also involved |
The bus driver who has not been named suffered severe leg injuries in the crash.
Police are investigating the cause of this collision and anyone with information relating to the incident should contact West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing on 101.
