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A police officer and two members of the public are fighting for their lives in hospital after a hit-and-run[1] smash on the M8 saw seven people taken to hospital
Seven men were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital[2] and Glasgow Royal Infir…
The pile-up happened near junction 13 on the M8 at Provan By Matt Strudwick[1] Published: 01:21, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 01:35, 25 July 2024
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An urgent witness appeal has been launched following a horror crash on the M8 in Glasgow which has left three men, including a police[1] officer, in a critical condition.
Emergency services scrambled to the busy motorway near junction 13 at Provan arou…
A police car was involved in a horror three-vehicle crash on the M8 in Glasgow which has left four people hospitalised – including two officers.
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A PEDESTRIAN has been hit by a bus near a hospital in Glasgow, sparking a major emergency response.
Mercy crews raced to Castle Street, near Glasgow[1] Royal Infirmary, this afternoon.
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Police have locked down the sceneCredit: SCOTTISH SUN
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The collision happened on Castle Street near Glasgow Royal InfirmaryCredit: John Kirkby
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A bus sits in the sealed-off area of the road surrounded by police vehiclesCredit: John Kirkby
Police[2] have locked down the area after the collision.
Castle Street is currently closed in both directions, from Glebe Street to Warnock Street.
The busy M8 has also been impacted, with the Junction 15 eastbound slip road also closed.
Drivers are currently being diverted onto Alexandra Parade.
Photos from the scene show a large section of the road taped off next to the hospital.
Around half a dozen officers on foot are seen guarding the area around the blue tape.
A large double-decker bus also sits inside the cordon with a police van parked just behind it.
Two cops rushed to hospital after police van ‘rolls’ in crash
Numerous other police vehicles are also parked on a neighbouring road that is accessed by the motorway slip-off.
A statement from Police Scotland read: “We are in attendance on Castle Street, near Glasgow Royal Infirmary, following a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian.
“Castle Street is closed in both directions, from Glebe Street to Warnock Street.
“The M8 J15 eastbound slip road is also impacted with traffic is being diverted onto Alexandra Parade.
“Please avoid the area and use an alternative route.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a crash involving a van in the Highlands.
Officers were called to the A87 near the Glen Shiel area at around 10.15am on Wednesday following the incident, which involved a motorbike and a van.
The …
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