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Bus Driver on Autopilot Caused Bridge Crash
14 Oct
Summary
- Bus driver was on autopilot before crashing into a railway bridge.
- The collision occurred on a low bridge in Eccles in July 2023.
- Fifteen people were injured, three seriously, in the bus crash.
A bus driver, Christopher Henry, was given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The incident occurred in July 2023 when the double-decker bus he was driving collided with a railway bridge on Barton Lane in Eccles, resulting in the detachment of the bus's roof. This collision tragically injured 15 individuals, with three sustaining severe injuries, including one who suffered a fractured skull. Henry, an experienced driver, reportedly ignored several low bridge warnings. Evidence presented in court suggested he may have been operating on "autopilot," possibly due to a recent route change. He was sentenced to two years and eight months, suspended for two and a half years, for his actions.
