Ten people rushed to hospital after Glasgow bus crashes into railway bridge causing travel chaos

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Ten people have been rushed to hospital after a bus crashed into a rail bridge in Glasgow today, completely tearing its roof off.

Emergency services were scrambled to Cook Street, near the O2 Academy, at 11.35am after the double decker ploughed into the bridge, which leads to Central station.Police Scotland confirmed that ten people were hurt in the incident and have been taken to various hospitals across the city.

The collision also caused widespread disruption to train services in the city centre.Cops locked down the road for several hours, while fire engines and ambulancec crews were on the scene to support the force.

Network Rail were also at assisting emergency crews and confirmed they would carry out a safety inspection of the bridge before train are allowed to use it again.ScotRail posted online to say that trains from Central to Paisley Glimour Street will be delayed, revised, or cancelled while the incident is dealt with.A picture from the scene shows the double decker's roof torn off from the front and touching the ground as it hangs from the back of the top level of the coach, which is trapped against the rail bridge.