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Bin lorry ‘crashes into pedestrians in Glasgow’ Six people feared dead as Glasgow bin lorry crashes into pedestrians
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Emergency services in Glasgow have been called to an incident in which it is believed that a bin lorry crashed into a group of pedestrians. Six people are feared dead after an out-of-control bin lorry crashed into a group of pedestrians in the centre of Glasgow.
A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed there was an ongoing serious incident in George Square, close to Queen Street station. Roads surrounding the city centre have been closed. At least two people were confirmed to have been killed in the incident, which happened as the city centre was crowded with Christmas shoppers on Monday. Witnesses described bodies lying in the road.
The lorry is believed to have crashed into the Millennium hotel; the area was packed with Christmas shoppers at the time. Police Scotland declared a major incident and confirmed there were a “number of fatalities”.
Up to six ambulances were at the scene on Monday afternoon, along with the police and fire service. A police statement said: “A Glasgow city council bin lorry was travelling north on Queen Street when it appeared to strike pedestrians outside the Gallery of Modern Art before continuing to travel towards George Square, when it crashed at the Millennium hotel on Queen Street at George Square.”
Up to six ambulances were at the scene on Monday afternoon, along with the police and fire service. Roads surrounding the city centre have been closed.
The Scottish fire service tweeted: “Firefighters are in attendance at a serious incident in Queen Street, Glasgow. Our crews are working alongside other emergency responders.”The Scottish fire service tweeted: “Firefighters are in attendance at a serious incident in Queen Street, Glasgow. Our crews are working alongside other emergency responders.”
Serious accident involving a bin lorry at george squ.At least 5 cars damaged, ambulance taken patients to hospital. pic.twitter.com/rXX13yqOPkSerious accident involving a bin lorry at george squ.At least 5 cars damaged, ambulance taken patients to hospital. pic.twitter.com/rXX13yqOPk
Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister, tweeted: “My thoughts with everyone involved in dreadful George Square incident. If you are ain city centre, please let your relatives know you are OK.”