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Lorry Crash in Glasgow City Centre

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  • 22-12-2014 4:26pm
    #1
    The Bould Rabbit
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    Awful sad news. Speculation that the driver of the bin lorry may have had a heart attack.

    Sky News reporting at least six fatalities and injuries in double figures.

    Thoughts with the families of those who died.


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    gazzer
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    Just read about this. Bloody hell. What a tragedy.


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    Cantona's Collars
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    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/12/22/2438C8F600000578-0-image-a-128_1419260507838.jpg


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    coolhull
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    Sad at any time, but even worse at Christmas.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Such a tragedy. It's just over a year since the helicopter crashed into a pub in Glasgow.

    Thoughts are with the families killed and those who have been injured.


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    DrumSteve
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    First thoughts are that this is like that bus crash on the quays in dublin a couple of years back, awful stuff.

    Right before christmas too... RIP.


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    The Bould Rabbit
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    DrumSteve wrote: »
    First thoughts are that this is like that bus crash on the quays in dublin a couple of years back, awful stuff.

    I thought of Wellington Quay too. Hard to believe that is coming up on 11 years ago.


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    Xenji
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    Watching Sky News now, wondering if this may have been deliberate as it travelled quite far up the road and looks to have crashed in an odd manner.


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    The_Valeyard
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    Awful way to go.

    RIP to the victims and condolences to the families.


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    Tugboats
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    what a rubbish way to go:(


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    keeponhurling
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    Tugboats wrote: »
    what a rubbish way to go:(

    that's a very trashy comment...


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    A Dub in Glasgo
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    Jesus, I work in an office beside the Copthorne Hotel on George Square. I am off this week for Xmas, terrible news


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    The One Doctor
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    No doubt this will be interpreted as an Islamic terrorist plot.


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    The Bould Rabbit
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    Xenji wrote: »
    Watching Sky News now, wondering if this may have been deliberate as it travelled quite far up the road and looks to have crashed in an odd manner.

    I doubt very much there was anything deliberate about this.

    If there was malicious intent I reckon the driver would have tried to take out that corner pillar at the entrance to Queen Street Station or rammed into the glass covered terrace at the front of the Millennium Hotel. Both actions would have resulted in potentially far greater damage and loss of life.

    Looking at the pictures I think it could have been a lot worse although obviously that is no consolation to anyone right now.


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    B.A._Baracus
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    Tugboats wrote: »
    what a rubbish way to go:(
    keeponhurling wrote: »
    that's a very trashy comment...

    Come on... There's no need for that.


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    lilblankdress2
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    RIP to those who lost their lives. Thoughts are with those injured and all the families and people affected.... thoughts are also with the front line emergency staff... really sad incident


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    The_Valeyard
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    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Come on... There's no need for that.

    Agreed. People have just died or are dying right now because of this, bit of decorum and respect is the very basic that should offered.


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    GLaDOS
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    Folks this is obviously a sensitive thread dealing with a horrible accident, several people dead right before Christmas

    Can we keep the cheap jokes out of it please

    Use your common sense, otherwise cards and bans will be handed out

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    The Bould Rabbit
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    The One Doctor wrote: »
    No doubt this will be interpreted as an Islamic terrorist plot.

    Only if Islamic terrorists were behind it. Which I doubt.

    Although it wouldn't be the first time Glasgow was attacked by Islamic terrorists so it would be understandable for people to jump to such conclusions in the immediate aftermath of something so out of the ordinary like this happening.


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    Cantona's Collars
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    Police just said that the driver is in hospital and it's not being treated as a terrorist or deliberate act,they wouldn't give any more info to the reporters on scene.


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    Specialun
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    Sky are really struggling to fill the space inbetween more info here


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    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    Jesus, I work in an office beside the Copthorne Hotel on George Square. I am off this week for Xmas, terrible news

    All it takes is to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Such a sad day :(


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    The_Valeyard
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    zerks wrote: »
    Police just said that the driver is in hospital and it's not being treated as a terrorist or deliberate act,they wouldn't give any more info to the reporters on scene.

    The poor guy, if it was a heart attack and couldn't control the truck....he has to live with that. Awful situation.


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    Tugboats
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    No. 1 One Direction Fan wrote: »
    Folks this is obviously a sensitive thread dealing with a horrible accident, several people dead right before Christmas

    I think its a horrible thing to happen regardless of the month on the calendar.


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    Cantona's Collars
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    Tugboats wrote: »
    I think its a horrible thing to happen regardless of the month on the calendar.

    Then why joke about it?


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Tugboats wrote: »
    I think its a horrible thing to happen regardless of the month on the calendar.

    Then why the cheap thoughtless gag?


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    caustic 1
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    Turned on sky and promptly turned off again. For goodness sake asking anyone dumb enough to answer what they seen, and the more gruesome the better. A woman mentioned a buggy and you could practically hear him salivating at the thought children were injured or worse.


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    Necro
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    caustic 1 wrote: »
    Turned on sky and promptly turned off again. For goodness sake asking anyone dumb enough to answer what they seen, and the more gruesome the better. A woman mentioned a buggy and you could practically hear him salivating at the thought children were injured or worse.

    The lad interviewing people on the street seems particularly callous from what I've heard of him so far


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    #29
    Dunny
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    Bend over and kiss yer arse goodbye folks. Everything is happening.


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    razorblunt
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    Awful, Was just about to grumble about my delayed flight in Edinburgh airport before I read this.


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    A Dub in Glasgo
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    caustic 1 wrote: »
    Turned on sky and promptly turned off again. For goodness sake asking anyone dumb enough to answer what they seen, and the more gruesome the better. A woman mentioned a buggy and you could practically hear him salivating at the thought children were injured or worse.

    Rolling 24 hour news has a lot to answer for


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