EIGHT INJURED IN BUS HORROR
One casualty ‘critical’ after Expressway smash
AN investigation is under way after a Glasgow bus crash left one person critical and seven more in hospital.
The bus overturned on a slip road from the Clyde Tunnel last night.
A PATIENT is in a critical condition and two more are seriously ill in hospital after a horror bus crash on the Clydeside Expressway last night.
Eight people were rushed to hospitals across the city after a single decker First Glasgow bus overturned on the A739 slip road from the Clyde Tunnel heading to the West End of the city at around 7pm.
First Glasgow said it was “unclear” what had caused the crash but said it was working with the emergency services as a full investigation got under way.
Pictures on social media showed passengers being treated at the roadside.
Around six ambulances rushed to the scene and a number of road closures were put into place.
Glasgow City Council said the Victoria Park Drive South loop onto A814 Clydeside Expressway Eastbound has re-opened to all traffic.
Five people – including the bus driver – were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. One patient there is in a critical condition, two are in a serious condition and two are stable.
One person is in a stable condition at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with a further two at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Ten more people were treated at the scene.
Officers from the Divisional Road Policing Unit remained at the scene late last night and the road had been closed.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Operations Control mobilised a number of fire engines to the A814 slip-road, near the Clyde Tunnel, Glasgow.
“Crews remained on the scene assisting their emergency service colleagues.”
A First Glasgow spokesperson said last night: “We can confirm one of our vehicles containing passengers has been involved in an accident tonight on the Clyde Expressway.
“Unfortunately, there have been a number of injuries and our thoughts are with all those involved in this serious incident.
“We have members of our team at the scene to assist the emergency services, who we cannot praise highly enough for their quick response and professionalism during this incident.
“Details around the cause of the accident are still unclear at this point, and we will continue to work closely with the emergency services to establish the facts, but the most important thing at this point is the well-being of everyone involved in the incident.”