A man is in hospital after being thrown from his quad bike and hitting a lamppost on a busy Glasgow street.

The victim, whose age is not yet known, is said to have come off his vehicle just before 5pm on Thursday on Archerhill Road.

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Emergency services attended, and he was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

The extent of his injuries is not known.

Police Scotland has advised a number of roads in the area have been closed.

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