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Woman and Teen Injured in Tram Collision at Didsbury Village

A Bee Network alert suspended trams between West Didsbury and East Didsbury.

Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police said they were called at about 7:40pm to the Didsbury Village Metrolink stop.
  • Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before she was taken to hospital with back injuries; the teenage boy sustained minor injuries.
  • All passengers were evacuated from the tram during the emergency response.
  • Police, ambulance and fire crews attended, with multiple vehicles positioned on Olive Shapley Avenue.
  • The Bee Network reported no service between West Didsbury and East Didsbury, and officials have not released any information on the cause.