A police helicopter was called in after a prisoner transport van crashed into a rail bridge.

The G4S van, carrying one prisoner, was involved in a collision with a bridge in the village of Bowling, West Dunbartonshire, at around 4pm on Tuesday.

The driver of the van was on Dumbarton Road when he turned onto Manse Road and crashed. A second G4S van was called in to transport the prisoner.

Police were called in to assist moving the prisoner, with a helicopter also sent out, and the area was cleared at around 6.30pm.

A statement from G4S said: "A minor incident took place near Bowling in West Dunbartonshire, where a prisoner transport vehicle made brief contact with a low bridge.

"The prisoner remained secure at all times, and was transferred to a replacement vehicle in police presence."

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Police were called to assist after a G4S van collided with a bridge in Manse Road in Bowling.

"Officers attended the scene and the situation has been resolved."