‘It was all over the seats, the floor and in people’s hair and shoes’
Two windows were smashed in the crash(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A number of passengers were left ‘covered in glass’ following a bus crash this afternoon, an eyewitness said.
A 197 Bee Network service, from Stockport to Manchester city centre, was involved in a crash on Stockport Road in Levenshulme.
One passenger said it collided with the rear end of a lorry which was turning at around 3pm.
Two of the bus’ windows were smashed.
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The witness said a woman was left ‘covered’ in glass, and she had a cut on her leg which was bleeding.
“It was everywhere” they said. “It was all over the seats, the floor and in people’s hair and shoes.”
The witness said there was ‘glass everywhere'(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A man also suffered a cut to a hand, he added.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said the cause of the crash would be looked into.
A spokesperson said: “We’re aware of a collision between a Bee Network bus and another vehicle on Friday afternoon.
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“The bus sustained damage to two rear windows and returned to the depot following the incident.
“We’ll work with the operator to establish the cause of the incident and take any further steps as appropriate.”