Emergency services on the scene after bus crashes into bridge in Glasgow

The incident happened shortly before midday

The scene of the crash is across from Glasgow's O2 Academy
Author: Kara ConwayPublished 21st May 2023
Last updated 21st May 2023

Three people have been taken to hospital after a double decker bus crashed into the underside of a railway bridge on Glasgow's southside, shearing the roof off the vehicle.

The crash happened at 11.35am this morning on Cook Street, across from the O2 Academy.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told us: "A number of additional casualties have been treated at the scene but do not require to be taken to hospital."

Police confirmed that emergency services remain on the scene and a number of road closures are in place.

The public is being advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

A First Bus spokesperson confirmed it was one of their buses that was involved in the incident and that they are working with emergency services at the scene.

Network Rail said their engineers would need to carry out an inspection of the bridge before it could be used by trains again.

The rail infrastructure agency said: "We're assisting the emergency services, who are responding to a bus trapped beneath a bridge between Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street.

"We need to complete a safety inspection of the bridge before trains can use it again. We can only do this once the bus has been removed."

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