Cops provide update after van crashes into railway bridge
We previously reported[1] that the incident took place on Greenhill Road underneath the bridge near St James train station this morning.
The vehicle was seen on its side.
Officers from Glasgow’s Road Policing unit have now revealed that they dealt with a driver "who failed" to notice the height restriction on the bridge.
They also confirmed that no one was injured during the accident.
Network Rail has said they were alerted to the incident at 10.35am this morning.
They said: “We received reports that a road vehicle carrying a crane had struck the bridge on Greenhill Road in Paisley at 10.35am.
“A temporary speed restriction was imposed Glasgow to Gourock line in both directions and following inspection of the bridge and track, the speed restriction was removed at shortly after 11am.”
Officers this morning from #RPGlasgow dealt with a driver who failed to notice a height restriction on a bridge in Paisley. This is the vehicles resulting position after the collision. Thankfully, there are no injuries to the driver or any pedestrians. #knowyourvehicleheight. pic.twitter.com/m6CuT9OBkQ[2][3][4]
— Road Policing Scotland (@PSOSRoads) June 1, 2023[5]Road’s Policing Scotland[6] said: “Officers this morning from Road Policing Glasgow dealt with a driver who failed to notice a height restriction on a bridge in Paisley.
“This is the vehicles resulting position after the collision.
“Thankfully, there are no injuries to the driver or any pedestrians.”
References
- ^ previously reported (www.the-gazette.co.uk)
- ^ #RPGlasgow (twitter.com)
- ^ #knowyourvehicleheight (twitter.com)
- ^ pic.twitter.com/m6CuT9OBkQ (t.co)
- ^ June 1, 2023 (twitter.com)
- ^ Scotland (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)