Busy road closed following serious crash outside Glasgow’s O2 Academy

Police and ambulance services are at the scene of a serious road crash near the city centre.

Busy road closed following serious crash outside Glasgow’s O2 Academy STV News

A busy road near Glasgow city centre has been closed following a crash on Wednesday morning.

Police and ambulance services are at the scene outside the O2 Academy on Eglington Street following the collision which happened shortly before 9am.

It is not yet known if there are any injuries.

The road has been closed in both directions between Cook Street and Nelson Street/Norfolk Street.

Glasgow City Council’s Traffic Control and Management team confirmed the closure.

A statement said: “Due to an earlier road traffic collision, Eglinton Street is closed in both directions between Cook Street and Nelson Street/Norfolk Street.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 8.45am on Wednesday, October 6, police were called to a serious road crash in Eglinton Street, Glasgow.

“Emergency services are in attendance and Eglinton Street is currently closed at Wallace Street.

“Enquiries are continuing.”

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