Football fan reportedly dies after Glasgow Rangers supporters coach overturns on way to Ibrox
A 39-year-old man has died after a coach carrying Glasgow Rangers football supporters crashed on the way to a Scottish Premiership match with 18 taken to hospital.
According to reports on social media, the bus was carrying the Nith Valley Loyal Rangers supporters.
Just seen that Rangers bus crashed on way to game hope every body on it gets out ok. No fan should go to game and not come home 🙏🙏🙏— Brian P (@brianp1888) October 1, 2016
The accident happened on Saturday lunchtime at a roundabout on the A76 near Kilmarnock in Ayrshire as the coach was taking the fans to Ibrox stadium for a home match against Partick Thistle.Major incident on A76 nr Kilmarnock. Bus overturned on grass verge. One shook up passenger said it swerved at roundabout. Multiple injured. pic.twitter.com/Gz26iguX7S— Ryan Rowe (@_ryanrowe) October 1, 2016
The road was closed in both directions throughout the afternoon and emergency services remained at the scene as accident investigators began their inquiries.
One passenger said the bus, which was carrying 36 passengers plus the driver, had swerved before toppling on to its side on a grass verge.
Another fan was cut free from the wreckage and airlifted to hospital. Among those also taken to hospital were two women, one who injured her leg and another who sustained cuts to her head and ear.
A Rangers statement read:
“Rangers Football Club are deeply saddened to learn of a dreadful accident involving a coach carrying supporters to this afternoon’s match at Ibrox.
“The club would like to thank everyone for their good wishes and concern at this sad time.”More Photos below
“Our members would now appreciate if they could be left alone to come to terms with what’s happened.”
