POLICE are studying video footage after a 19-year-old girl died under the wheels of a bus in Bury Interchange.

Emma Waters fell under the rear wheels of a moving single-decker bus on Wednesday night. She suffered internal injuries and died in hospital three hours later.

The bus driver and passengers had tried to help the injured girl before paramedics arrived.

Emma worked at BB's coffee and muffins cafe near Bury's Marks and Spencer store. Until three months ago she had worked on a fruit stall on Bury Market.

Police are now examining CCTV coverage from the Interchange taken at the time.

They are also appealing for witnesses to the tragedy which happened at 8.50pm near Stand T.

Apparently, seconds before the incident, Emma had been seen running alongside the bus, banging on the side as if she was trying to get the driver to stop. But Inspector John Sargeson, head of Bury police divisional traffic unit, said he was unable to confirm this until witnesses had been spoken to.

"All I can say is that at the time of the accident, the bus was manoeuvring within the Interchange."

Bus driver Edward Terry (56), of Shipston Close, Walshaw, Bury, was severely shocked.

Yesterday neighbours of Emma spoke of their shock.

Tony Knox, aged 38, said she had lived at her second-floor council flat in Longridge Drive, Heywood, for the last two years.

He said: "She was a really nice girl. She was quiet and she kept herself very much to herself, but she would always say hello."

A First Manchester bus company spokesman said: "CCTV coverage of the Interchange, taken at the time, has been provided to the police to assist them with their investigation.

"In parallel with the external investigation, First Manchester will conduct its own detailed internal inquiry."

The company has extended its condolences to the teenager's family.

Witnesses are asked to ring Bury police traffic unit on 856 8072.

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