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Two men injured in 'runaway' bus crash in Glasgow city centre | Two men injured in 'runaway' bus crash in Glasgow city centre |
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Two men have been injured in an incident involving a "runaway" double-decker bus in Glasgow city centre. | |
Eyewitnesses said a service bus with no driver on board crashed at about 15:45. Two other buses and a car were damaged. | 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 two men were taken to hospital. | A Police Scotland spokeswoman said two men were taken to hospital. |
She said: "Police are appealing for information following an incident involving a bus in Glasgow city centre on Monday 18 July 2016. | She said: "Police are appealing for information following an incident involving a bus in Glasgow city centre on Monday 18 July 2016. |
"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. | "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. | "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. | "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." | "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. | 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. | "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." | "Our thoughts at this time are with the two men who were injured as a result of the incident." |