Four male youths have been charged after a woman was injured when her car was hit by a vehicle that had been involved in a police pursuit in Dundee. The incident happened on the morning of Monday, November 9, after officers pursued a car that failed to stop in the Riverside area of the city at around 11.30am.
Crash on Charleston Drive
Shortly after the pursuit was stood down, the vehicle collided with a stationary car on Charleston Drive. A woman inside the stationary car was injured and treated at the scene by paramedics. The fire service reported that both cars burst into flames following the crash. Four male suspects fled the scene but were later traced and charged in connection with the incident.
Footage taken by a passer-by shows the front bonnet and window of a red Nissan completely smashed and near-destroyed after appearing to come to an abrupt stop at a wall. Across the road, a silver car was left abandoned with its doors wide open after appearing to collide with a stationary motor parked on the road.
Emergency Response and Reactions
A significant emergency response was visible, with several blue-lit police vehicles and fire engines at the scene. The busy road was locked down while uniformed officers patrolled the crash site. One local, Maureen Kerr, described the scene as "traumatic," saying: "It was very traumatic. It was very scary as their car was on fire." Lorraine Robertson commented online: "Hope no one has been hurt."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.35am on Monday, 9 November, 2026, a vehicle failed to stop for officers in the Riverside area of Dundee. A short pursuit took place before being stood down. Shortly after this, the vehicle crashed into a car on Charleston Drive, injuring a female occupant who was treated at the scene. The suspects left the scene prior to police arrival. Four male youths have been traced and charged in connection. They will be reported to the relevant authorities."
