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Traffic chaos as coach hits bridge
Accrington Observer
|May 02, 2025
A COACH has hit a bridge in Accrington, causing travel disruption in the area.
The vehicle hit a low bridge on Tuesday during school commute time on the bottom of Willows Lane in Accrington.
One eyewitness said the coach came from Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School on a school trip.
This story is from the May 02, 2025 edition of Accrington Observer.
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