Man charged after car 'rams bus stop and fells lamppost'
The force says a Skoda Octavia has reportedly collided with a bus stop on the road, allegedly causing damage to the stop and a street light.
A photo from the scene supplied to the Glasgow Times shows police tape around the shattered shelter and remnants of a lamppost.
Man charged after car 'rams bus stop and fells lamppost'. (Image: G & C All in 1 solutions) Luckily, no one required medical attention.
The 39-year-old driver has been charged with alleged road traffic offences.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.50am on Friday, August 1, 2025, police were called to a crash on Main Street, Renton.
"The crash involved a single vehicle, a Skoda Octavia, which collided with a bus stop, causing damage to it and a street light. No one required medical assistance.
"The 39-year-old driver of the car has been charged with alleged road traffic offences."
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