Seventeen people rushed to hospital following horror crash involving two double-decker buses in Manchester

 (PA Archive)
(PA Archive)

Seventeen people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving two double-decker buses in Manchester.

The horror collision occurred near the junction of Rochdale Road and Livesey Street, on the edge of the city centre, at 8.34am.

Nine ambulances, an air ambulance, two response vehicles, and an advanced paramedic were dispatched to the scene, according to North West Ambulance Service.

Seventeen people with injuries were taken to hospitals around Manchester, but no one is reported to be seriously hurt.

Photos posted online show one of the buses being towed away with severe damage to its front and shattered glass. A witness told the Manchester Evening News that the impact sent one of the buses through a metal fence.

Stephen Rhodes, Transport for Greater Manchester's bus director, expressed well wishes for a "speedy recovery" for the injured passengers and confirmed the buses were part of the Bee Network.

Rochdale Road has since reopened, but officials warned of potential delays in the area.