Five people have died on roads Glasgow's roads in less than a week.
The worrying number included a 39-year-old man who passed away after being hit by a bus on Argyle Street in the early hours of Monday morning.
Over the last five days, we've reported multiple tragedies across the community, including the death of 44-year-old Cameron Eaglesham, who was hit by a lorry as he crossed Duke Street after leaving the pharmacy at around 10.40am.
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Cameron was raced to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he sadly succumbed to his injuries. His family have been left 'heartbroken' by the loss.
On the same day a 64-year-old cyclist, John Morton, passed away in hospital after it was claimed he was knocked off his bike on May 29 by an Audi A3 on Fielden Street.
On Saturday evening, June 3, a 75-year-old woman died in the Sandyhills area of Glasgow after she was hit by a Mercedes. Emergency services rushed to the incident near to the junction of Farmington Gardens and Farmington Avenue at around 6.50pm, however, she sadly passed away at the scene.
The same night a lorry struck and killed a 39-year-old man on the M74. Medical crews pronounced the male dead at the scene and police closed off that section of the motorway until 5am the next morning.
In the early hours of Monday morning, emergency services rushed to Argyle Street after they received reports of a man being knocked down by a bus.
A 39-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. Officers stayed on the scene to carry out enquiries until 5am.
Chief Inspector Lorraine Napier, Road Policing West Area Commander, said: “Unfortunately, there has been a number of fatal crashes involving pedestrians in Glasgow recently.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have sadly lost their life.
“Road safety is an absolute priority for us, and it is vital that everyone is aware of the risks associated with using our roads, whether you use them as a motorist, a pedestrian, a cyclist or any other activity.
“Our officers support this daily through education and enforcement; however policing alone can’t reduce road casualties. The work of other agencies is crucial, and we work with a range of partners, including local authorities, to help us keep Scotland’s roads safe."
A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: “Any collision on the roads will have its own individual circumstances and we have been deeply saddened by the serious incidents experienced in the city this year.
“All serious incidents are investigated by Police Scotland and the council to ensure any contributing factors are fully considered and any appropriate action is taken where necessary, such as a change to infrastructure or an educational campaign.
“Over the past 20 years, the number of fatalities and serious injuries experienced in the city has thankfully been in steady decline.
“But this does not lessen the impact of serious incidents on those who have been directly affected by injury or personal loss.
“We continue to work hard to ensure the city’s roads are as safe as possible for all users.
“Our most recent road safety plan set out the basic principle that no level of death or serious injury is acceptable on our road network.
“Measures such as a city-wide 20mph speed limit, the spread of the City Network for active travel and School Streets zones are all aim to promote safety on our roads and all prioritise the city’s most vulnerable road users.
“Through our range of road safety campaigns we also seek to target the kind of behaviours that can heighten risk on the roads such as speeding, drink driving and failing to observe road regulations intended to keep people safe as they travel.”
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