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Male pedestrian hit by 'runaway' bus in Glasgow city centre Two men injured in 'runaway' bus crash in Glasgow city centre
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A man has been taken to hospital after he was struck by a "runaway" bus in Glasgow city centre. Two men have been injured in an incident involving a "runaway" bus in Glasgow city centre.
Eyewitnesses said a service bus struck a man in Glasgow city centre at about 15:45. Four other buses and a car were damaged during the incident. Eyewitnesses said a service bus with no driver on board crashed at about 15:45. Two other buses and a car were damaged.
Renfield Street was closed for around two hours in the vicinity of West George Street and St Vincent Street as officers investigated the crash.Renfield Street was closed for around two hours in the vicinity of West George Street and St Vincent Street as officers investigated the crash.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said inquiries were ongoing into the crash. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said two men were taken to hospital.
She said: "Around 3.45pm police received a report of a bus having struck a male pedestrian on Renfield Street near to West Regent Street. She said: "Police are appealing for information following an incident involving a bus in Glasgow city centre on Monday 18 July 2016.
"Emergency services are in attendance and inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident." "Around 15:45 police received a report of a bus apparently travelling south on Renfield Street having collided with a stationary car at traffic lights at West George Street. The car moved forward and struck a pedestrian on Renfield Street.
"The bus continued to travel on Renfield Street before it collided with a stationary bus near to St Vincent Street, which then nudged into another stationary bus on Renfield Street.
"Two men have been taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment to injuries.
"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the incident, including reviewing CCTV footage, and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101."
'It hit four buses''It hit four buses'
Paul McNamee, editor of the Big Issue in Scotland, was walking on Renfield Street when the crash happened.Paul McNamee, editor of the Big Issue in Scotland, was walking on Renfield Street when the crash happened.
He told the BBC: "There didn't appear to be anyone on the runaway bus.He told the BBC: "There didn't appear to be anyone on the runaway bus.
"It then collided with a single decker."It then collided with a single decker.
"It hit four buses and then sent one into a fifth."It hit four buses and then sent one into a fifth.
"I didn't see anyone jump off - it appears the emergency doors sprang open with the collision.""I didn't see anyone jump off - it appears the emergency doors sprang open with the collision."
Muhammad Sultan, manager of Charcoals Indian Restaurant, adjacent to the scene of the crash, told the BBC: "Customers were sitting here and I was standing having a chat when I heard a noise, a bang.Muhammad Sultan, manager of Charcoals Indian Restaurant, adjacent to the scene of the crash, told the BBC: "Customers were sitting here and I was standing having a chat when I heard a noise, a bang.
"The bus came from behind. People were trying to run out, they were all shocked and didn't realise what had happened."The bus came from behind. People were trying to run out, they were all shocked and didn't realise what had happened.
"They opened the fire exit doors to get out - the front doors wouldn't open."They opened the fire exit doors to get out - the front doors wouldn't open.
"There were children crying, I went over to try and offer them some help.""There were children crying, I went over to try and offer them some help."
A First Glasgow spokesman said: "We can confirm that a First Glasgow vehicle was involved in an incident on Renfield Street this afternoon.
"Its too early to speculate on the cause of the incident. However, we've launched an immediate investigation and will work closely with the emergency authorities to determine exactly what happened.
"Our thoughts at this time are with the two men who were injured as a result of the incident."