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Roads reopen after bus and cyclist collision

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News imageBBC A wide view of a Manchester city centre road junction, showing blue and white police tape stretched across the foreground. Three orange and white traffic cones stand on a large yellow box junction painted on the road. Police are in the background. BBC
TfGM confirmed the affected roads had reopened and bus services had resumed their usual routes

Roads in Manchester city centre have reopened following a collision between a bus and a cyclist.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said the collision happened on Bridge Street, at its junction with Deansgate, on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services attended the scene, with eight bus services affected by diversions.

TfGM has since confirmed John Dalton Street, Deansgate and Bridge Street have reopened, with all bus services now running on their usual routes on those roads.

News imagePolice vehicles blocked the road
Police vehicles blocked the road following the collision between a bus and a cyclist

Separate diversions linked to an existing sinkhole on Portland Street remain in place, according to TfGM.

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