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Seven people taken to hospital after car collides with pedestrians in Glasgow

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 19:36

Seven people have been taken to hospital after a car collided with a "number of pedestrians" in Glasgow, police say.

Police Scotland said the crash in Hyndland Road, in the west end of the city, happened at about 3.45pm on Tuesday.

A statement read: "Seven people have been taken to hospital for treatment, and to be assessed, following the incident and the driver has been assessed by paramedics at the scene.

"Officers remain in attendance and enquiries are ongoing into the incident which is being treated as a road traffic collision.

"Hyndland Road remains closed and members of the public are urged to avoid the area."

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has also confirmed it was called to the incident.

Police were still on the scene on Tuesday evening, and Hyndland Road remained closed to all traffic between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive.

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The local authority said: "Road users are advised to avoid the area and consider alternative routes."

Posting on X following the incident, First Minister John Swinney said: "I am deeply concerned by reports of a car collision involving pedestrians on Hyndland Road in Glasgow.

"I want to thank the emergency services. My thoughts are with everyone affected and their loved ones."

Sky News