Cyclist in hospital after HGV crash

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash involving an HGV.

The collision took place at around 10am on Friday near the Riverboat Casino on the Broomielaw in Glasgow city centre.

Emergency services remain at the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers are currently in attendance following a serious crash on Broomielaw, Glasgow, which police were called to at 10.10am on Friday.

“The crash involved a cyclist and an HGV.

“Emergency services remain at the scene and the road is currently closed.”

Road closures and diversions are in place around the scene.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We received a call at 10am to attend a road traffic collision on Broomielaw, Glasgow.

“We dispatched three resources and the trauma team, and one patient was transported to the Queen Elizabeth hospital.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said it “mobilised three appliances and specialist resources” to the scene.

He added: “One casualty was placed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Crews assisted in making the area safe before leaving.”