Passenger dies on Glasgow bus after taking unwell in medical emergency

Fahad Tariq

9 July 2024 at 6:54 am·1-min read

A person has died on a First Glasgow bus — -Credit: (Image: Google Maps)

A person has died in a medical emergency on board a Glasgow bus on Tuesday (July 9) morning.

Police and paramedics rushed to Gorbals Street, in the Gorbals, at around 8am after a passenger on a First service took unwell. Sadly, the person died.

The street had been taped off with a cordon erected around the bus which remained stationary.

A First Bus spokesperson said: "We can confirm a passenger sadly passed away after taking unwell on one of our services this morning on Gorbals Street at around 8am.

"Emergency services were called immediately and were in attendance.

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"Our thoughts are with their family at this sad time."

Police Scotland confirmed that they were called following reports of a medical incident.

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