Bus crashes into multiple vehicles in Glasgow city centre

Reports from the city suggest it may have been a runaway vehicle.

By Daragh Brophy Monday 18 Jul 2016, 4:45 PM

Jul 18th 2016, 4:45 PM 23,583 Views 15 Comments

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POLICE IN GLASGOW are attending the scene of a bus crash in the city, after the double-decker struck several vehicles before coming to a halt.

The BBC reports that Renfield Street is closed in the area of West George Street and St Vincent Street as officers investigate.

It’s understood one male has been injured.

Police Scotland has received a report of a bus having struck a male on Renfield St. Emergency services at the scene, enquiries are ongoing.
— GreaterGlasgPolice (@GreaterGlasgPol) July 18, 2016

Source: GreaterGlasgPolice/Twitter

Reports from the city suggest it may have been a runaway vehicle.

Editor of the Big Issue magazine Paul McNamee spoke to STV.

“I just heard a bang, looked around and saw a double-decker bus coming down Renfield Street,” he said.

There didn’t appear to be anyone in it.

4 buses have crashed on Renfield St in town for anyone travelling in Glasgow. No traffic appears to be moving as yet pic.twitter.com/MakTB0XGPu
— Sophia McLaren (@sophia3993x) July 18, 2016

Source: Sophia McLaren/Twitter

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Bus crashes into multiple vehicles in Glasgow city centre

Reports from the city suggest it may have been a runaway vehicle.

Read: Man (80s) in serious condition after two-vehicle crash in Limerick >