Car mounts pavement, injures 8 in Glasgow's west end
Police closed Hyndland Road in Glasgow's west end on Tuesday afternoon after a car struck several pedestrians, injuring 8 people.
A car mounted the pavement and struck several pedestrians on Hyndland Road in Glasgow's west end on Tuesday afternoon, injuring 8 people, Police Scotland said. The force said 7 people had been taken to hospital for treatment and assessment, while the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said 2 casualties were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and 6 others were treated at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service. Police have not said exactly how many pedestrians were struck, nor the extent of their injuries, according to the Daily Record, as cited by Bristol Live.
The crash happened at around 3:45pm, Police Scotland said. Officers closed Hyndland Road between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive and urged drivers to avoid the area, Glasgow City Council said, advising road users to consider alternative routes while the closure remained in place.
The driver was assessed by paramedics at the scene, police said. No details about the driver, including their age or background, have been released. The force said it was treating the incident as a road traffic collision and that enquiries were continuing into how the crash happened.
Emergency services, including police, fire crews and ambulance staff, remained at the scene for several hours, with Hyndland Road still closed as of early evening while officers continued their enquiries, Police Scotland said. The force has not said when the road is expected to reopen.
A local resident said they heard a loud bang and screaming before looking out and seeing that the car had mounted the pavement through a scaffolding tunnel for about 50 metres, the Scotsman reported. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched 2 fire engines to the scene at 3:51pm, six minutes after the crash was reported, and firefighting crews remained in attendance. A witness said the crash happened outside two GP surgeries, whose staff were able to reach the injured within moments, and praised those who stopped to help.
Unconfirmed reports suggested the car may have struck a bus stop shelter and scaffolding before coming to a halt, according to the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail. Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, said he was "deeply concerned" by the reports and thanked the emergency services, adding that his thoughts were with those affected and their loved ones.
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What we know
- A car mounted the pavement on Hyndland Road in Glasgow's west end on Tuesday afternoon, injuring 8 people, Police Scotland said.
- Police said 7 people were taken to hospital; the fire service said 2 were taken to hospital and 6 were treated at the scene by the ambulance service.
- Hyndland Road was closed between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive and remained shut into the evening; drivers were urged to avoid the area.
- The driver was assessed by paramedics at the scene; police are treating it as a road traffic collision and have released no details about the driver.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed reports said the car may have struck a bus stop shelter and scaffolding before coming to a halt.
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Why it matters for Europe
The crash shut a main route through Glasgow's west end for hours on a weekday afternoon and prompted a multi-agency response from police, fire and ambulance services, with casualties treated both at the scene and in hospital. Scotland's First Minister responded publicly within hours, reflecting the scale of a crash that injured 8 people in a residential area lined with surgeries and shops.
Sources
Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- The Scotsman: Eight injured as car mounts pavement in Glasgow's west end
- Daily Mirror: Eight injured with two in hospital after car ploughs into pedestrians in Glasgow
- Daily Mail: Eight hurt after car ploughs into 'a number of pedestrians' in Glasgow: Public asked to avoid area
- Bristol Live: Car 'runs into people' on busy Glasgow street as witness says 'prayers for families'
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Questions and answers
- How many people were injured in the Glasgow car incident?
- 8 people were injured, Police Scotland said, though police and the fire service gave different figures for how many were taken to hospital.
- Where did it happen?
- On Hyndland Road in Glasgow's west end, between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive.
- Has the driver been arrested?
- No arrest was reported; the driver was assessed by paramedics at the scene, and police are treating the incident as a road traffic collision.
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