Four children were among six pedestrians taken to hospital after a car struck a number of people on Hyndland Road in Glasgow, close to two secondary schools. The incident occurred shortly before 3.45pm on Tuesday, November 10, just after the traditional end of the school day.
Casualties and Injuries
A 34-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man suffered serious injuries, according to police. A 13-year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl, and two 13-year-old girls are said to be in a stable condition. The 29-year-old male driver was treated by paramedics at the scene.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said four patients were transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, two to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, and one to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Emergency Response and Investigation
The incident prompted a major emergency response, with crews from Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attending. The road remained closed until around 11.30pm as emergency personnel dealt with the aftermath and police carried out enquiries.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 3.46pm on November 10 to attend an incident on Hyndland Road, Glasgow. Multiple resources were dispatched to the scene, including eight ambulances, a paramedic response unit, three special operations response teams (SORT), a critical care team and paramedic, and a resuscitation rapid response unit (3RU).”
Appeal for Witnesses
Inspector Ryan Curran, from the Greater Glasgow Road Policing Unit, said: “Our investigation into this crash remains ongoing, although there is not believed to be any criminality. We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, or who was in the area around the time and may have dash-cam or other relevant footage to come forward.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 1955 of 10 November. First Minister John Swinney said he was deeply concerned by reports of the collision and thanked emergency crews for their response.
