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Neil Shaw

10 taken to hospital after bus roof ripped off in crash with railway bridge

Ten people were taken to hospital after a double decker bus crashed into a bridge and had its roof ripped off.

The crash happened in Glasgow on Sunday. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "A number of additional casualties have been treated at the scene but do not require to be taken to hospital."

A First Bus spokesperson said: "We are working closely with the emergency services at the scene and our thoughts are with those involved in the incident."

ScotRail said: "We're assisting the emergency services, who are responding to a bus trapped beneath a bridge between Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street.

Bus stuck under bridge in Glasgow (Network Ral)

"We need to complete a safety inspection of the bridge before trains can use it again. We can only do this once the bus has been removed."

A picture from the scene shows the double-decker's roof torn off from the front and touching the ground as it hangs from the back of the top level of the coach, which is trapped against the rail bridge.

Police officers can be seen standing underneath surveying the damage.

On Monday, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken said the incident “must have been terrifying”.

She tweeted: “The Cook St bus incident over the weekend must have been absolutely terrifying for everyone involved.

“Thanks to the emergency services for the swift evacuation. I hope all those hospitalised will be home soon, fully recovered.”

Some passengers were also treated at the scene in the city’s south side, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said on Sunday.

Police said that investigations are under way.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Around 11.35am on Sunday May 21 2023, we received a report of a bus crashing into a bridge on Cook Street, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and 10 people were taken to various hospitals for treatment.

“A number of road closures were put in place until around 5pm. Inquiries into the crash remain ongoing.”

A First Bus spokesperson said: “We can confirm that one of our buses was involved in the incident on Cook St yesterday.

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