Breaking Newspublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
A number of people are believed to have been injured after a bin lorry crashed into pedestrians in George Square in Glasgow city centre.
Summary
Six people have been killed after a bin lorry crashed into pedestrians in Glasgow's George Square
Eight people receiving hospital treatment following crash outside Queen Street station at 14:30 GMT
Eyewitnesses report lorry moving at speed up Queen Street before hearing a bang as it hit a hotel
One witness describes the lorry driver as "slumped over the wheel"
Eyewitnesses describe emergency services battling to save the lives of injured people on the street
The crash is being treated as a road traffic incident as police rule out anything "sinister"
Police hotline number - 01786 289 070
Breaking Newspublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Latest picturespublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Another image of the incident on George Square
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Reports - Five cars involvedpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Hannah Rodger, Reporter for the Evening Times, Herald and Sunday Herald, tweets, external: Serious accident involving a bin lorry at George Square. At least 5 cars damaged, ambulance taken patients to hospital.
Image source, Hannah RodgerRescue operation underwaypublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Firefighters are in attendance at a serious incident on Queen Street.
"We received a 999 call at 2.30pm reporting a collision and currently have five appliances at the scene.
"Our crews are working alongside other emergency responders to conduct a rescue operation".
More from the scenepublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
The ScotsmanEmergency services called to the scene after reports of a 'terrible accident'.
Image source, HemediaEmergency services on the scenepublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
James Cook
Scotland Correspondent, BBC Newstweets:, external Major incident here in Glasgow's George Square
George Square latestpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Viewer Eric Smith sent in this picture of the incident in George Square.
Image source, Eric SmithLorry crash scenepublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
The Scottish Sun tweets, external: BREAKING NEWS: Passers by injured as bin lorry loses control near #georgesquare #glasgow
Image source, the Scottish SunReports - Two deadpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
James Matthews, Sky News Scotland Bureau Chief, tweets, external: Sky sources- at least two people dead after bin lorry collides with pedestrians in Glasgow's George Square & crashes into hotel.
Breaking Newspublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
A number of people are believed to have been injured after a bin lorry crashed in George Square in Glasgow.
Image source, Stephen Gibson/Buchanan Photos'People on the floor'published at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
BBC Scotland's Gary Robertson was close by when the bin lorry accident happened.
He said: "I didn't see it but heard a huge bang.
"I saw several people lying on the floor and many ambulances in attendance.
"People have told me it must have been going at great speed."
Eyewitnesses at the scenepublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Photographer Stephen Gibson was at George Square when the incident occurred, and took this picture of the scene.
Image source, Stephen Gibson / Buchanan PhotosHe told BBC Scotland: "I heard a loud bang, but I didn't see exactly what happened.
"The police have closed the whole area off."
Postpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Daily Recordtweets, external: Six people feared dead after bin lorry crashes into pedestrians in Glasgow city centre
Postpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
BBC Scotland Travel
LatestGlasgow City Centre - George Square closed because of an ongoing police incident. Severe congestion. Please avoid.
Breaking Newspublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Calgacus MacAndrews tweets, external: Newsflash: Refuse truck crashes into Millennium Hotel in George Square in Glasgow. Will cause traffic probs.
Image source, Calgacus MacAndrewsDeliveries despite floodspublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Royal Mail has set up a contingency collection and delivery hub in Kilmarnock ATC Hall, after floods cut off access to their delivery office in Queens Drive Retail Park.
The company say they have delivered all special delivery items and parcels to customers in Kilmarnock today and hope to be able to access their delivery office tomorrow if the water subsides.
They ask that any customers with concerns about mail delivery contact their customer services line on 03457 740740.
Criminal confusionpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
The Press and Journaltweets:, external Man calls police to report break-in...then finds noise is actually cops coming to arrest him.
Image source, Press and JournalOn the roadspublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
BBC Scotland Travel
LatestOn the A90 heading to Dundee, roadworks at the Swallow roundabout are causing long delays. There is a two-mile tailback going back towards Longforgan.
Video - Ayrshire floodingpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Watch Catriona Renton's report as firefighters rescue 42 people who were stranded by floodwater at a supermarket in East Ayrshire.
The Asda at Queen's Drive Retail Park, Kilmarnock, was surrounded by water after the River Irvine burst its banks.
Your pictures - Get involvedpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2014
Gordon Milligan, of Broughty Ferry, sent us this picture of "a perfect winter day's diving at Saint Catherine's".
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