A double decker bus driver has died following a crash in Leigh. The 62-year-old was taken to hospital following the incident on Thursday afternoon but he died later in hospital.
The emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at the junction of Atherleigh Way and Parsonage Way at around 4pm.
An air ambulance, police, paramedics and fire crews attended. Pictures from the scene showed road closures in place after the Bee Network service mounted the pavement.
The driver was cut free and rescued by fire crews before being taken to hospital with injuries that were described at the time as ‘serious’. Greater Manchester Police today confirmed he has died.
Police believe the driver, who has not been named, suffered a medical episode at the wheel before colliding with a tree and roadside barrier.
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The bus was out of service and was not carrying any passengers. No one else was injured in the crash, police have confirmed.
GMP investigators are now appealing for information and particularly anyone dashcam, doorbell and CCTV footage of the moments leading up to the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or 0161 856 4741 direct quoting incident 2166 of 16/01/2025. Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.