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Serious crash as two diggers hit cars near Rutherglen | Serious crash as two diggers hit cars near Rutherglen |
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Emergency services are at the scene of a "very serious" road accident after two diggers reportedly collided with cars on the outskirts of Glasgow. | Emergency services are at the scene of a "very serious" road accident after two diggers reportedly collided with cars on the outskirts of Glasgow. |
Police and paramedics arrived in Fernhill Road, between Castlemilk and Fernhill, at 11:05. The road is closed and diversions are in place. | Police and paramedics arrived in Fernhill Road, between Castlemilk and Fernhill, at 11:05. The road is closed and diversions are in place. |
Pictures from the scene show at least two cars caught under the diggers. A third car is on a grass verge. | Pictures from the scene show at least two cars caught under the diggers. A third car is on a grass verge. |
Police Scotland said early indications were the incident was "very serious". | Police Scotland said early indications were the incident was "very serious". |
BBC reporter John McManus, who is at the scene, said it appeared that a mechanical digger had been involved. | BBC reporter John McManus, who is at the scene, said it appeared that a mechanical digger had been involved. |
He said that police had erected a tarpaulin sheet around the scene. | He said that police had erected a tarpaulin sheet around the scene. |
Firstbus confirmed that one of its vehicles had been at the scene when the crash happened. | |
"We can confirm one of our vehicles was caught up in the incident at Fernhill Road earlier today and we are providing assistance to the emergency services," a statement said. |