Seven people taken to hospital after car mounts pavement in Glasgow crash

Police confirmed that seven were in hospital following the incident in the city’s west end, which was being treated by officers as a road traffic collision.

The driver of the car was assesed at the scene by paramedics.

Hyndland road remained closed and members of the public were urged to avoid the area on Tuesday night.

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.”

Photographs posted on social media showed multiple police cars, ambulances and fire engines lined up on the road, along with a large number of emergency personnel.

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.”

Former first minister Humza Yousaf described news of the incident as “dreadful”.

Mr Yousaf, who was a Glasgow MSP, wrote: “Hoping and praying the injured make a full and swift recovery. At such times, I know how Glasgow pulls together. Thanks to our emergency workers for their heroic efforts.”

One local resident described the scene in the immediate aftermath, saying: “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."

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Glasgow City Council said Hyndland Road had been closed between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive.

A council spokesperson said: “Road users are advised to avoid the area and consider alternative routes.”

Officers were still on the scene as of 8.30pm on Tuesday, and Hyndland Road remained closed to all traffic at the scene of the incident.