15-year-old hit by bus in Glasgow city centre

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 17 Oct, 14:32 · Archive

A 15-year-old boy was struck by a bus on Jamaica Street, Glasgow, on Friday evening and taken to hospital.

A 15-year-old boy was struck by a bus on Jamaica Street in Glasgow city centre at around 8.20pm on Friday, 16 October. Emergency services attended the scene and the teenager was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow for treatment. His condition has not been confirmed.

Jamaica Street was closed to all traffic between Argyle Street and Midland Street while emergency crews dealt with the incident. The road reopened at around 9.45pm after the scene was cleared.

Police Scotland confirmed they were called to report a crash involving a pedestrian and a bus. A spokesperson said enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Teenager rushed to hospital after being struck by bus in GlasgowEmergency services raced to the incident on Friday evening.Glasgow Live · 17 Oct, 13:51
• Boy, 15, rushed to hospital after accident on busy Glasgow streetA 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus on Jamaica Street, Glasgow, on October 16. Police Scotland enquiries continue.Glasgow Times · 17 Oct, 13:18
• Glasgow city centre street closed after 'accident' as emergency services at sceneJamaica Street in Glasgow city centre has been closed due to an 'accident'.Glasgow Times · 16 Oct, 20:46
• Person rushed to hospital after incident on Glasgow residential streetOne person was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary after an incident in Glasgow, prompting a Scottish Ambulance Service response on October 15.Glasgow Times · 16 Oct, 10:42
• Man taken to hospital after emergency incident on busy Glasgow streetMan taken to hospital after Police Scotland, ambulance and fire crews attend Glassford Street in Glasgow city centre on October 15.Glasgow Times · 16 Oct, 10:01

In this story: Jamaica Street · Glasgow · Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow · Police Scotland

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