Lorry Crash in Glasgow City Centre

The Bould Rabbit · 22-12-2014 04:26PM #1

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.

gazzer · 22-12-2014 04:35PM

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

Cantona's Collars · 22-12-2014 04:39PM

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

coolhull · 22-12-2014 04:42PM

Sad at any time, but even worse at Christmas.

22-12-2014 04:44PM

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.

DrumSteve · 22-12-2014 04:45PM

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.

The Bould Rabbit · 22-12-2014 04:49PM

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.

Xenji · 22-12-2014 04:52PM

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.

The_Valeyard · 22-12-2014 04:52PM

Awful way to go.

RIP to the victims and condolences to the families.

Tugboats · 22-12-2014 04:52PM

what a rubbish way to go:(

keeponhurling · 22-12-2014 04:56PM

Tugboats wrote: »

what a rubbish way to go:(

that's a very trashy comment...

A Dub in Glasgo · 22-12-2014 04:57PM

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

The One Doctor · 22-12-2014 05:00PM

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

The Bould Rabbit · 22-12-2014 05:01PM

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.

B.A._Baracus · 22-12-2014 05:03PM

Tugboats wrote: »

what a rubbish way to go:(

keeponhurling wrote: »

that's a very trashy comment...

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

lilblankdress2 · 22-12-2014 05:04PM

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

The_Valeyard · 22-12-2014 05:04PM

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.

GLaDOS · 22-12-2014 05:05PM

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

The Bould Rabbit · 22-12-2014 05:06PM

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.

Cantona's Collars · 22-12-2014 05:08PM

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.

Specialun · 22-12-2014 05:09PM

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

22-12-2014 05:09PM

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

The_Valeyard · 22-12-2014 05:09PM

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.

Tugboats · 22-12-2014 05:09PM

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.

Cantona's Collars · 22-12-2014 05:13PM

Tugboats wrote: »

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

Then why joke about it?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-12-2014 05:20PM

Tugboats wrote: »

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

Then why the cheap thoughtless gag?

caustic 1 · 22-12-2014 05:27PM

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.

Necro · 22-12-2014 05:31PM

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

Dunny · 22-12-2014 05:32PM

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

razorblunt · 22-12-2014 05:35PM

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

A Dub in Glasgo · 22-12-2014 05:36PM

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

Lorry Crash in Glasgow City Centre

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