Seven people taken to hospital after car mounts pavement in Glasgow crash
Members of the public have been warned to avoid the area after the incident in the city’s west end
Seven people have been taken to hospital after a car mounted a Glasgow pavement and struck several pedestrians.
Police confirmed that seven were in hospital following the incident in the city’s west end, which is being treated as a road traffic collision.
Hyndland road remains closed and members of the public are urged to avoid the area.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.45pm on Tuesday, 10 November, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a car and a number of pedestrians on Hyndland Road, Glasgow.
“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.”
First Minister John Swinney posted on social media that he was "deeply concerned" by the reports.
He added: "I want to thank the emergency services. My thoughts are with everyone affected and their loved ones."
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra wrote: “Deeply distressing news coming from Glasgow tonight.
“My thoughts are with those affected and their families and my thanks to the emergency services.”
One local resident described the scene in the immediate aftermath: “I didn’t see it happen, I just heard a loud bang and a lot of screaming and came to the window.
“As far as I can tell, a car mounted the pavement through a scaffolding tunnel for about 50 metres.
“I see folk have been out inspecting the scaffolding since.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews to the scene.
A spokesperson said: "Two casualties have been taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and a further six are being treated on scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
"Firefighting crews remain in attendance."
Police Scotland said in a statement: “Hyndland Road in Glasgow is closed following a crash involving a car and a number of pedestrians which happened around 3.45pm on Tuesday November 10.
“Emergency services are at the scene and drivers are urged to avoid the area.”
Glasgow city council said Hyndland Road was closed between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive.
The council said: “Road users are advised to avoid the area and consider alternative routes.”
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