Emergency crews scramble to Glasgow southside as bus strikes bridge near 02 academy

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Crews were called to Cook Street at the junction with Commerce Street at about 6pm on Saturday, December 14. It is understood that the bus became wedged after striking the bridge.

Emergency services have closed multiple roads after a double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in the south of the city.

Crews were called to Cook Street at the junction with Commerce Street in Tradeston at about 6pm on Saturday, December 14. It is understood that the bus became wedged after striking the bridge. It is currently unclear if anyone was injured during the incident. Police say that multiple road closures are in place. Cook Street is closed at Centre Street, Commerce Street is closed until Wallace Street and Salkeld Street is closed to Cook street.A Police Scotland statement said: "A number of roads in Glasgow are closed following a report of a bus crashing into a bridge on Cook Street around 5.55pm on Saturday, 14 December.

"Cook Street is closed at Centre Street, Commerce Street is closed until Wallace Street and Salkeld Street is closed to Cook street. Sign up to our daily Glasgow Live newsletter here to receive news and features direct to your inbox

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