Man hit by bus on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street

A man hit by a bus on a Glasgow city centre street has been taken to hospital.

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• A man hit by a bus on Glagow’s Sauchiehall Street has been taken to hospital

• Incident occurred at 5.30pm as motorists advised to take alternate routes

Emergency crews were called to Sauchiehall Street between the A804/Newton Street and Holland Street, at 5.30pm.

Police said a man was taken to hospital but no further information about the man or his injuries has been released.

A spokesman said: “A male has been taken to hospital following a collision with a bus on Sauchiehall Street.

“A cordon has been put in place and inquiries are ongoing at the scene.”

A statement from Glasgow City Council traffic department said Sauchiehall Street was closed to all traffic between the A804/Newton Street and Holland Street “due to an ongoing police incident” and advised motorists to find an alternative route.

Elmbank Street was also closed to all traffic between Bath Street and Sauchiehall Street while Holland Street was closed between Bath Street and Sauchiehall Street.