AN ELDERLY man had died after a horrific bus crash during a trip to Glasgow with his wife.
Brian Rose, 76, died in hospital yesterday after the tragedy in the city centre three weeks ago.
His 72-year-old wife, who was also trapped under the bus in Queen Street, has been transferred to a hospital in England.
As revealed by the Evening Times, the couple lost limbs after the road crash, which happened while they were visiting Glasgow on a coach trip break.
The pair had been enjoying a pensioners' bus holiday when tragedy struck on Friday May 29.
Both were trapped under a double decker bus while crossing busy Queen Street.
The married couple, who are from Newcastle, were part of a group who had travelled to the city centre on a coach trip holiday.
Sources close to the investigation into the crash said both had been left with life-changing injuries after being "crushed" by the vehicle.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "The 76-year-old man who was being treated for his injuries in Glasgow Royal Infirmary since the crash, died on Tuesday.
"He can now be named as Brian Rose from Newcastle upon Tyne.
"Relatives are aware.
"His wife, aged 72-years-old, has been transferred to a hospital closer to her family and is recovering from her injuries.
"A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."
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