Seven people have been taken to hospital after a car struck pedestrians on Hyndland Road in Glasgow's West End on Tuesday afternoon. Police Scotland said the crash happened at about 3.45pm on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, and the road remains closed while enquiries continue.

The force said the seven people were taken to hospital for treatment and assessment, and the driver was assessed by paramedics at the scene. The extent of the injuries is not yet known, and officers are treating the incident as a road traffic collision.

What happened on Hyndland Road

Police Scotland said officers remain in attendance and enquiries into the incident are ongoing. The force urged members of the public to avoid the area while Hyndland Road stays shut.

Glasgow City Council said the road was closed between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it sent two appliances to the scene, and said patients had been taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

There were unconfirmed reports that the car mounted the pavement and collided with a bus stop and scaffolding. The fire service initially reported eight casualties, with two people taken to hospital and six treated at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service, before Police Scotland confirmed seven people had been taken to hospital.

Reaction to the crash

First Minister John Swinney said he was deeply concerned by reports of the collision involving pedestrians on Hyndland Road. Police have not said what caused the car to strike the pedestrians, and no further details about those taken to hospital have been released.

Sources: Glasgow Times and The Times.