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A double-decker bus has crashed in Glasgow city centre, ploughing into a number of other buses and cars. A double-decker bus has crashed in Glasgow city centre, ploughing into a number of other buses and cars. The incident happened in the city’s Renfield Street just before 4pm on Monday. Police said one person was hit.
The incident happened in the city’s Renfield Street just before 4pm on Monday. Police said one person was hit. The bus that crashed is understood to have been empty at the time. Emergency services were at the scene and the street was closed.
The bus that crashed is understood to have been empty at the time. Emergency services are at the scene and Renfield Street has been closed at West George Street. The journalist Paul McNamee witnessed the incident.
Journalist Paul McNamee witnessed the incident and tweeted: He said it appeared three cars had been badly damaged, as well as five buses.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 15.45 hours, police received a report of a bus having struck a male pedestrian on Renfield Street near to West George Street, Glasgow.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 15.45 hours, police received a report of a bus having struck a male pedestrian on Renfield Street near to West George Street, Glasgow.
“Emergency services are at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”“Emergency services are at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”