Man dies after being struck by lorry in Glasgow’s East End
Man dies after being struck by lorry on Duke Street Glasgow (Image: Newsquest)
A man has died after being struck by a lorry in Glasgow’s East End.
The 44-year-old man passed away after being hit by the vehicle on Duke Street, near to its junction with Bellfield Street.
Police swarmed the incident and shut down the area after the crash at around 10.40am this morning.
Mercy crews raced the man to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Glasgow Times: Man dies after being struck by lorry on Duke Street Glasgow
Man dies after being struck by lorry on Duke Street Glasgow (Image: Newsquest)
Glasgow Times: The street was shut down.
The street was shut down. (Image: Newsquest)
The 45-year-old female driver of the Mercedes lorry was uninjured.
Sergeant James Crawford of the Divisional Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died.
“Our enquiries are at an early stage[1], and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash take place who has not yet spoken to police to contact us.
“Anyone with information should contact officers through 101 with reference number 1390 of 1 June.”