A cyclist died after being hit by a lorry in Glasgow city centre.
Police are investigating following a serious crash, which took place in Broomielaw, near the Casino, around 10.10am this morning.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and the cyclist was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where they died a short time later.
Sections of nearby Robertson Street, Oswald Street and York Street were all closed as emergency services, including ambulance workers, police officers and firefighters, attended the scene.
The roads reopened at 7.30pm.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 10.10am on Friday, January 27, to a report of a crash on Broomielaw, Glasgow, involving a cyclist and a HGV.
“Emergency services attended and the cyclist was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later.
“The road was closed and re-opened around 7.25pm.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."
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