Cyclist in hospital after crash involving Hovis truck

Police confirmed that the driver of the lorry, a 50-year-old man, is to be reported in connection with a road traffic offence.

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A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a Hovis lorry in Glasgow.

The collision happened on Alexandra Parade at around 5.30pm on Wednesday.

The cyclist, a 26-year-old woman, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

Police confirmed that the driver of the lorry, a 50-year-old man, is to be reported in connection with a road traffic offence.

Hovis confirmed that one of its lorries was involved in the incident and said an investigation into the crash is under way.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called to a report of a crash on Alexandra Parade involving a truck and a cyclist around 5.20pm on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

“Emergency services attended and the cyclist, a 26-year-old woman, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

“The driver of the truck, a 50-year-old man, will be reported in connection with a road traffic offence.”

A spokesperson for Hovis said: “We are aware of an incident between a Hovis vehicle and a cyclist that took place in Glasgow on Wednesday 31.

“An internal investigation is underway to establish the cause of the incident and our thoughts are with the people involved.”

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