Pedestrian ‘struck by bus’ on busy Glasgow road as emergency crew race to scene

A pedestrian was reportedly hit by a double-decker bus this afternoon on Glasgow's[1] Victoria Road. Emergency services were on scene at around 2pm this afternoon, December 22 - with diversions in place. Two first response vehicles, one ambulance and at least two police cars were in attendance.

A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a bus on Victoria Road

In images from the scene shared with Glasgow Live you can see traffic building up as officers control the area. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 1.25pm on Friday, 22 December 2023, police were called to a report of a road crash involving a bus and pedestrian on Victoria Road near Dixon Ave, Govanhill, Glasgow. "The pedestrian has been taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as a precaution.

"Enquiries into the incident are continuing. "The road is open but diversions are in place." More to follow.

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References

1. ^ Glasgow's (www.glasgowlive.co.uk)
2. ^ Woman's body found in Rutherglen property as police investigate 'unexplained' death (www.glasgowlive.co.uk)
3. ^ Remembering the Glasgow bin lorry crash victims nine years on from Christmas tragedy (www.glasgowlive.co.uk)
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