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Laura Ferguson

10 rushed to hospital after Glasgow bus crashes into bridge with roof ripped off

10 people were rushed to hospital after a bus collided with a bridge in Glasgow.

The crash on Cook Street in the south side of Glasgow occurred at around 11.35am this morning (May 21) with emergency services rushing to the scene shortly after.

The roof of the double decker was ripped off in the crash with Police Scotland confirming that 10 people were taken to hospital following the incident.

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Chief Inspector Elaine Tomlinson, Greater Glasgow Division, said: "Around 11.35am on Sunday, 21 May, 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 remain in place, with disruption to some rail services.

"I would like to thank the public for their co-operation and ask they continue to avoid the area while enquires are ongoing."

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue service earlier said: "We were alerted at 11.39am on Sunday the 21st May to reports of a road traffic collision involving a bus in Glasgow.

"Operations control mobilised three appliances to Cook Street where firefighters were supporting their partners to make the area safe."

The added: "A number of additional casualties have been treated at the scene but were not required to be taken to hospital."

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