Seven people were taken to hospital after a car struck pedestrians on Hyndland Road in Glasgow's west end on Tuesday afternoon, with witnesses describing children screaming at the scene. The alarm was raised around 3.45pm on November 10, and the road has been closed between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive while emergency services respond.
Emergency Response and Casualties
Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service all attended the incident. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3.45pm on Tuesday, November 10, 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."
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were called to the incident. 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."
Witness Accounts and School Concerns
Hyndland Road is located near Hyndland Secondary School, which closes at 3.15pm, raising concerns that schoolchildren could be among the injured. One eyewitness said: "It was so upsetting to see something like that. I live just around the corner. The children had just come out of school. They were heading home and the street is always packed with kids at that time of the day. There were screams from the kids. Adults were screaming too because of the carnage. It was an awful thing to witness. The ambulances arrived quickly. I'm just praying everyone is okay. The police closed the road and are still here. I assume they'll be trying to find out what exactly happened."
Another local resident said: "One moment everything was normal and then it was chaos. You never want to see that. I'm in shock. There is a doctor's surgery literally yards from where it happened and they may have come out to attend and treat people right away but it was difficult to see. Obviously, things got a bit frantic."
Official Statements and Road Closure
First Minister John Swinney expressed concern over the incident. In a post on X, he wrote: "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."
Glasgow City Council said: "Road users are advised to avoid the area and consider alternative routes." The incident is being treated as a road traffic collision, and enquiries are ongoing. Motorists are being asked to use alternative routes while Hyndland Road remains closed, and the public is urged to avoid the area.
