A RANGERS supporters bus has been involved in a serious crash on the way to Ibrox.
The crash occurred at around 1.15pm today, on the A76 near Mauchline, Ayrshire.
Police say that 18 people have been taken to hospital, with three individuals described as being in a serious condition.
In total there were 36 people, plus the driver, on board the coach at the time of the incident.
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
One Twitter user Ryan Rowe wrote the bus had swerved at the roundabout, and that there were multiple injuries.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Around 1.15pm on Saturday, police were made aware of a serious road crash involving a coach on the A76 near the Crossroads roundabout.
"Police remain at the scene."
Inspector Darren Faulds, Road Policing Unit, added: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the crash and anyone with any information is asked to call road policing officers at Irvine Police Office on 101.”
Rangers are playing Partick Thistle at home today.
Fans from across the Old Firm divide were among those who took to social media to express their best wishes for those involved in the crash.
Rangers bus crash.As a Celtic fan I sincerely hope no one is hurt and all fans are safe.Some things are more important than football. pic.twitter.com/cIhSrmBsv1
— Danny McCafferty (@dmccafferty49) October 1, 2016
According to some reports, the bus in question was carrying the Nith Valley Loyal Rangers supporters.
Nith valley rangers supporters club bus involved in a crash hopefully none of the supporters are too seriously hurt
— billyboy (@kw_whelan) October 1, 2016
The road remains shut in both directions.
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