A SURVIVOR of a Glasgow bus crash in which five people were killed is leading calls for a TV advert that rekindles memories of the tragedy to be banned.

A SURVIVOR of a Glasgow bus crash in which five people were killed is leading calls for a TV advert that rekindles memories of the tragedy to be banned.

Louise Penman spent two weeks in hospital, including three days in intensive care, and needed 58 stitches in her head after the double-decker carrying Girl Guides from Drumchapel crashed into a railway bridge in 1994.

She is among 62 people who have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about the latest Walkers crisps ad.

Margaret Riddick, 10, Catherine McKnight, 10, Laura Cullen, 12, and Guide leaders Mary McGreskin, 39, and Rena Dougal, 47, were killed when the top of the bus was sliced off when it crashed at West Street, near the Kingston Bridge.

Louise, 24, who now lives in Kilmarnock, was horrified when she saw the advert featuring Gary Lineker.

The former footballer is seen driving a red Routemaster bus while miming to Cliff Richard's hit song and film Summer Holiday.

Lineker is so busy eating crisps he fails to notice a low bridge sign and crashes into it. The top of the bus is sliced off with a loud crash - similar to the scenario that killed Louise's friends.

In the advert, a band on the top deck ducks down and escape unscathed.

Louise said: "It has been a horrific couple of weeks. We feel more for people who lost family - we are still here. I do not see how they can justify an advert like that for a bag of crisps.

"It's so graphic and horrific. I can't believe they think it is fine because it was such a tragic time for us."

Many of the official complaints are from people in Glasgow and Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council and councillor for Drumchapel/Anniesland, has also written to Walkers asking for the advert to be withdrawn.

He said: "It trivialises what was a horrendous and devastating accident."

Louise's mum Janice Gallie, from Blairdardie, has also sent an e-mail of complaint to Walkers.

A spokeswoman for Walkers said: "The advert is intended to be a nostalgic and humorous take on the classic film. It was never our intention to offend anyone and we deeply regret if any viewer has found it upsetting."

The Advertising Standards Authority said: "We have received complaints and are checking if the ad has breached the codes."