A Glasgow City Council bin lorry dramatically crashed through a garden fence, causing police officers from Police Scotland to swiftly respond to the scene. The incident occurred on Ardbeg Street in the Govanhill area of the city, with reports indicating that the lorry came to a halt close to a tenement wall. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported as a result of the crash that took place at approximately 1:35 pm on Tuesday, October 1.
Images captured from the scene showcase the waste vehicle in close proximity to the tenement wall, suggesting that the brakes may have malfunctioned while the lorry was travelling along Calder Street. Following the incident, the council lorry was successfully removed from the scene. A spokesperson from Glasgow City Council mentioned that the police are currently investigating the crash, refraining from making further comments at this time.
A representative from Police Scotland provided additional details, stating, “Around 1:35 pm on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, we were called to a report of a road crash involving a bin lorry and a fence in Ardbeg Street, Glasgow. Officers attended, and there were no reports of injuries. The vehicle has been recovered.”
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