Serious road collision in Dumbarton

At approx 22:11 hours on Tuesday 2 Feb 2010, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue's operations control received a call to a serious Road Traffic Collision on Stirling Road between Dumbarton and Bonhill, Dunbartonshire.

Two fire appliances from Dumbarton and a Major Incident Unit carrying specialist rescue equipment from Clydebank were quickly mobilised. Upon arrival the Incident Commander was faced with two vehicles involved in a head on collision, and several other vehicles which had to take avoiding action.

The Incident Commander prioritised the rescues, which resulted in 1 adult male who was trapped, being cut free from the wreckage by Firefighters, with a further 4 casualties treated at the scene.

All 5 casualties were transferred to the Royal Alexandra Hospital Paisley by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

There is no further information available at this time.