Seven hospitalised as car hits pedestrians in Scotland

Emergency services at the scene on Hyndland Road in Glasgow. Pic: PA

A total of seven people have been taken to hospital after a car struck several pedestrians on Hyndland Road in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland.

Police Scotland said the incident happened at about 3.45pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, prompting an emergency response involving police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel.

In an update published on its website, the police 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.”

Fire service

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed that it deployed two fire appliances to the scene.

A spokesperson for the service 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.”

The fire service’s casualty figures were reported in an earlier update, while Police Scotland subsequently confirmed that seven people had been taken to hospital.

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

A council spokesperson said, according to Sky News on Tuesday: “Road users are advised to avoid the area and consider alternative routes.”

Scotland’s First Minister

Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, also expressed concern over the incident, saying he was “deeply concerned” by reports of the collision.

In a statement posted on social media, he 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.”

A local resident, who spoke to The Scotsman, described hearing the crash before looking out of a window.

“I didn’t see it happen, I just heard a loud bang and a lot of screaming and came to the window,” the resident said.

“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.”

Police Scotland said investigations were ongoing and urged members of the public to stay away from the area.

The incident was being treated as a road traffic collision, with no further details about the driver’s identity or the extent of the victims’ injuries immediately available.