This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/glasgow-bin-lorry-crash-at-least-six-feared-dead-after-vehicle-mounted-pavement-in-city-centre-9940434.html
The article has changed 13 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Glasgow bin lorry crash: Several pedestrians feared dead after vehicle mounted pavement in city centre | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Several pedestrians are feared dead after a bin lorry crashed into a group of people in Glasgow City centre. | |
The vehicle mounted the pavement at speed and hit the side of the Millennium Hotel in George Square at around 2:30pm, as pedestrians waited to cross the road outside Queen Street Station. | |
The Daily Record reported that at least six people had died, but a spokesman for Police Scotland could not yet confirm whether there had been any fatalities. | |
Emergency services, including as many as six ambulances, fire crews and the police are attending the scene. | |
Scottish Ambulance is advising the public to avoid the area if possible. | |
We are attending a serious road incident at George Square in Glasgow, which occurred at 2.30pm. More updates to follow. | We are attending a serious road incident at George Square in Glasgow, which occurred at 2.30pm. More updates to follow. |
Eyewitnesses described bodies lying in the road after the incident, and have tweeted images of the scene. | |
#pvv RT @RT_com: 6 feared dead as Glasgow garbage truck mounts pavement hits pedestrians http://t.co/CelNMo1muY pic.twitter.com/NnbBVEVl2H | #pvv RT @RT_com: 6 feared dead as Glasgow garbage truck mounts pavement hits pedestrians http://t.co/CelNMo1muY pic.twitter.com/NnbBVEVl2H |
Bin Lorry loses control at Queen Street Station @STVNews what happened? pic.twitter.com/He5FM9MTbg | Bin Lorry loses control at Queen Street Station @STVNews what happened? pic.twitter.com/He5FM9MTbg |
Newsflash: Refuse truck crashes into Millenium Hotel in George Square in Glasgow. Will cause traffic probs. pic.twitter.com/qtq0psdxyg | Newsflash: Refuse truck crashes into Millenium Hotel in George Square in Glasgow. Will cause traffic probs. pic.twitter.com/qtq0psdxyg |
just witnessed a bin lorry lose control and knock over 4 people and then crash in #Glasgow horrible scenes! pic.twitter.com/VwNr6KmVS5 | |
Roads surrounding George Square, in the city centre, are currently closed. A witness told Sky News that the whole of Queen Street has also been cordoned off. | |
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy tweeted: "There is a major incident in Glasgow's George Square. Multiple emergency services on the scene. Thoughts & prayers with everyone injured." | |
Comedian Janey Godley tweeted: "Utter horrific carnage people on ground getting triage street poles smashed into pavement emergency services all over it. | |
"Local shop keeper says bin lorry and taxi involved & lorry mounted pavement." | |
John Maclennan johnmaclennan tweeted: "Seeing injuries in Royal Exchange Square, bin lorry ran all the way up Queen Street." | |
The city is currently packed with shoppers in the run up to Christmas. | |
More to follow | More to follow |