Glasgow man dragged under bus put on life support 'in middle of road'

Super-skilled medics faced a race against time to save Kenneth McLennan’s life after the horror accident.

Declared a Code Red incident – the most critical – the team also carried out the ‘risky’ procedure of putting Kenneth on life support at the roadside, as he had no pulse.

Kenneth was given life-saving treatment at the roadside (Image: Channel 4)

The accident, which happened near Central Station, features in the first episode of Channel 4’s gripping series Rescue: Extreme Medics, which returns on Monday (May 15).

With exclusive access to the Scottish Trauma Network, each programme follows the highly trained medics as they use helicopters and rapid-response cars to deliver advanced hospital treatment at the scenes of the most serious of accidents.

Through bodycams and with unique access to the trauma teams, viewers experience what medics do as they save lives at the scene. The series also features in-depth interviews with the families and loved ones of the patients to reveal how the accidents occurred and provide an insight into the emotional impact of the trauma.

Kenneth’s mother, Liz Lennox, tells the programme: “The door chaps, and I could see the police through the door. As I looked, they took their hats off and I always remember, if the police come to your door and they take their hats off, you’re getting bad news.

Liz Lennox (Image: Channel 4)

“I just thought: Kenneth. And I said just tell me, just tell me. They said – he is fighting for his life.”

The 40-year-old former chef was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where scans he revealed he had a bleed on the brain.

The programme follows Kenneth’s journey as medics battle to save him, and his mum reveals the personal challenges he has faced throughout the years.

With incredible access to A&E departments in Glasgow and Aberdeen, viewers can also witness the skill and hard work of the medics as they administer treatment that will hopefully not only save lives, but also ensure a better quality of life for the patients. In addition to covering the initial treatment, the cameras also follow the patients through their rehab as they look to get back on their feet and home to their families.

In the first episode, the team also treat a 23-year-old rally driver whose car rolled down a 20-foot embankment; and the Coastguard helicopter flies to a remote sea loch to attempt to rescue 45-year-old Sally, who has fallen 15 feet down a waterfall.

Rescue: Extreme Medics is on Channel 4 from Monday, May 15.