A woman has been hospitalised after a dramatic two-vehicle collision resulted in a car smashing through a metal fence and careening into a residential garden in East Kilbride, Scotland.
Emergency Response at Westwood Road
Emergency services were dispatched to Westwood Road in East Kilbride at approximately 8.10am on Thursday, 12 February 2026, following reports of a serious accident involving two cars.
The incident occurred near the Westwood Square Shopping Precinct, where a grey car was involved in a collision before it lost control, hurtled through a sturdy metal fence, and ended up in the garden of a block of flats.
Police and Ambulance Attendance
Both Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service swiftly attended the scene to manage the aftermath and provide urgent medical assistance.
The injured woman was transported by ambulance to University Hospital Wishaw for necessary treatment. Her current medical condition has not been disclosed, and authorities have yet to determine the precise cause of the crash.
Scene of the Accident
Photographs from the location show the grey car having veered off the road, crashing through the metal fence which was surrounded by trees. The images also capture an ambulance and a police car at the scene, attending to the vehicle and ensuring public safety.
The damaged car has since been removed from the garden. Subsequent pictures reveal a significant hole in the now-twisted fence, illustrating the force of the impact, as reported by the Daily Record.
Official Statement from Police Scotland
A spokesperson for Police Scotland provided a formal statement regarding the incident: "Around 8.10am on Thursday, 12 February, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving two vehicles at Westwood Road, East Kilbride. A woman was taken to Wishaw Hospital for treatment."
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been approached for further comment on their response and the patient's condition, but no additional details have been released at this time.
Local residents expressed shock at the sudden disruption, with the garden fence left severely damaged. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the collision.
