Five hurt as bus and car collide

Reporter: Richard Hooton
Date published: 23 July 2009


FOUR women had to be cut free from a car after a collision with a bus in Chadderton yesterday.

Four fire engines from Oldham and Chadderton were called to Lansdowne Road at 7pm to help the women trapped in a Vauxhall Corsa.

The bus driver was also injured and the five people were given first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital, though their injuries are not believed to be serious.

It’s not believed that there were any passengers on the bus at the time. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.