A man has been taken to hospital after a collision between a cherry-picker and a bus.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in George Square around 10.20pm on Wednesday.
It is understood that the small cherry-picker toppled over through a bus stop and came to rest on a bus.
Stay away from George square poor lad come off cheery picker and and it’s hit bus lucky nobody on the bus. Hope lad is ok. 🙏. #Glasgow #GeorgeSquare pic.twitter.com/ZH4td0xR2F
— athersleyredsscots (@athersleyredsSB) September 26, 2018
A man who was in the aerial platform suffered minor injuries and was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.
A nearby bus stop was also seriously damaged as a result of the incident.
Firefighters made the area safe while police also attended the incident.
George Square is currently closed to eastbound traffic between North Hanover Street and North Frederick Street due to a fallen over cherry picker vehicle.
George Square West has additionally been closed and North Hanover Street southbound can only be used for local access only.
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