A BUS has crashed into a block of flats in Paisley leaving it wedged into a wall as five people were rushed to the hospital with injuries.
The incident took place in Calside, Scotland, early on the afternoon with police, paramedics and firefighters rushing to the scene.
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Emergency crews were called to the scene at about 12.20 in the afternoon after a McGill’s bus crashed into a high-rise block of flats.
But shocking images from the scene show a bus wedged against the wall at the foot of the block of flats.
Hamilton Court has been cordoned off, with several roads closed for safety – including Calside Avenue, Polsons Crescent, Craw Road and Alexandra Gate.
Motorists have been advised to stay away from the affected area.
Details about the cause of the crash are still unclear.
Cops said five people have been injured and the investigation is still ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Five people have been taken to hospital for treatment and enquiries are ongoing.
“A number of road closures are in place including Calside Avenue, Polsons Crescent, Craw Road and Alexandra Gate. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.”
A spokesperson for McGill’s Buses said: “This is a live incident and McGill’s personnel are in attendance to establish the detail of the crash. We cannot comment further at this stage.”
A resident, who was at the scene at the moment of the bus crash said passengers were left in shock.
David Bannerman told BBC Scotland News: “We heard the crash, looked out the window and seen the barriers had been hit so went down to see what we could do to help.
“The people on the bus were all a bit dazed and confused so we just tried to calm them down. I think they’ll all be ok in the end.
“We couldn’t get the people off the bus because the doors were buckled but we made sure they were all sitting down until the emergency services got here.”
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