Man hit by car in Glasgow's west end rushed to hospital as driver reported

Fahad Tariq

1 July 2024 at 7:02 am·1-min read

Great Western Road was closed in both directions between Napiershall Street to St George's Road. — -Credit: (Image: Google Maps)

A man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in the west end.

Emergency services including police and paramedics scrambled to Great Western Road following reports of a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a 36-year-old man, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment following the crash which took place just before 11pm on Sunday night, June 30.

His condition remains unknown. Great Western Road was closed in both directions between Napiershall Street to St George's Road following the incident and reopened at around 12am this morning.

The 37-year-old male driver will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with a road traffic offence.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "We received a report of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Great Western Road, Glasgow, around 10.40pm on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.

"Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a 36-year-old man, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

"The driver, a 37-year-old man, will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with a road traffic offence."

Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages

Sign up to our daily Glasgow Live newsletter here to receive news and features direct to your inbox

The Telegraph
Boris Johnson’s father defends actions that caused BA flight to be cancelled
Boris Johnson’s father has insisted “I’m glad I stood my ground” after admitting to causing a British Airways flight to be cancelled.
Manchester Evening News
Passenger left stuck in overhead locker after Boeing Dreamliner hit by new air turbulence incident
Footage of the Air Europa flight that left 30 passengers injured shows one man left in an overhead locker after the plane hit a sudden patch of turbulence
Glasgow Times
Driver has car seized after being stopped by road cops
A driver had their vehicle seized after being stopped by road cops in Glasgow.
CBC
Teen who killed sister and friend in a crash 'devastated' by her actions, judge hears
A teenager who crashed a BMW SUV while driving 190 km/h, causing the deaths of her sister and a friend, was sentenced Tuesday during an emotional hearing that saw many in the courtroom, including the judge and lawyers, struggle to contain their emotions. The girl, who was 16 years old at the time of the incident, will spend two years on probation under conditions that include community service. She is also prohibited from driving for five years. Court heard that four teens were in the car the ni
Euronews
‘Faster, more reliable and direct’: Inside the underwater rail tunnel linking Denmark and Germany
Europe is set to welcome the world’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel. Here’s how it’s being built.
The Telegraph
Ask the Expert: Should insurers remove telematics black boxes that are no longer needed?
After our Vauxhall Corsa’s battery went flat repeatedly, our garage said there was a battery drain and recommended an auto electrician 40 minutes’ drive away. I decided to try my local Vauxhall dealer. When I went to collect the car, they told me the battery was faulty – which was what I’d told them when I dropped it off. They were adamant that replacing the battery would solve the issue and said they would only investigate further if I bought a new one from them. I declined, and went instead to
Business Insider
Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR this year. Here's where the new plane is expected to fly — and why it's such a big deal
The XLR's extra fuel tank helps it go 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop, opening previously impossible or inefficient routes.
Evening Standard
Elderly and disabled Londoners left waiting as TfL's Dial-a-Ride buses come hours late - or not at all
Mary Donohue, 82, said one bus took three hours to take her home
Bucks Free Press
'My thoughts are with you all' - Tributes come in for man, 69, who died in M40 crash
Many tributes have been left for a 69-year-old man who was killed in a crash along the High Wycombe stretch of the M40.
Manchester Evening News
Locals speak of horror as man dies after car smashes into popular pub following police chase sparking a blaze
"I can’t believe it. I was in there just last night having a pint"
Manchester Evening News
Warning drivers could face huge fine if a wasp enters their car
Wasps can cause a significant distraction while driving
CNN
‘We thought we were going to die:’ Thirty injured as ‘strong turbulence’ forces Air Europa plane to land in Brazil
A flight from Madrid to Uruguay forced to make an emergency landing after encountering turbulence has ‘landed normally,’ according to Spanish airline Air Europa.
Eastern Daily Press
Fire crews called to barn blaze in Norfolk village
Fire crews are set to stay at the scene of a barn blaze in a Norfolk village overnight.
Manchester Evening News
Police watchdog informed after driver dies following early hours chase
The driver had 'failed to stop' for officers in Heywood this morning, the force said
Business Insider
Airbus agrees to pay $1 for Spirit AeroSystems assets in deal sparked by Boeing 737 Max blowout
Airbus said it would also receive $559 million in compensation from Spirit AeroSystems. Boeing is buying the bulk of the business.
The Telegraph
Murder investigation after car and moped crash in Surrey town
Police have launched a murder investigation following a crash involving a car and a moped in a Surrey town.
Associated Press
Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
Tesla's global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company's products and electric vehicles overall. The better-than-expected deliveries pushed Tesla's stock up 10% Tuesday. Tesla shares had been down more than 40% earlier in the year, but are up more than 60% since hitting a 52-week low in April.
The Northern Echo
Works on A167 which will see route into town closed until Spring to start in days
Works which will see the Central Avenue junction into Newton Aycliffe from the A167 closed until Spring will start within days.
Eastern Daily Press
Delays as two massive abnormal loads hit Norfolk's roads in the same day
Drivers have been warned to expect delays as two abnormal loads are moved through Norfolk to Holt and Hoveton.
Bloomberg
Tesla is running out of excuses for its prolonged sales slump
(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc. is expected to report another quarter of weaker sales, and it’s running out of alibis.Most Read from BloombergBlackRock Buys Preqin for $3.2 Billion in Private Data PushJustice Department to Charge Boeing, Seeks Guilty Plea from PlanemakerFrance’s Market Rally Falters as Investors See Enduring RiskLe Pen’s Far Right Wins First Round, Chases French Majority24-Hour Stock Trading Is Booming – and Wall Street Is RattledAnalysts are estimating the carmaker will report on Tue

Party leaders in final push for votes

Man hit by car in Glasgow's west end rushed to hospital as driver reported

Latest stories

Boris Johnson’s father defends actions that caused BA flight to be cancelled

Passenger left stuck in overhead locker after Boeing Dreamliner hit by new air turbulence incident

Driver has car seized after being stopped by road cops

Teen who killed sister and friend in a crash 'devastated' by her actions, judge hears

‘Faster, more reliable and direct’: Inside the underwater rail tunnel linking Denmark and Germany

Ask the Expert: Should insurers remove telematics black boxes that are no longer needed?

Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR this year. Here's where the new plane is expected to fly — and why it's such a big deal

Elderly and disabled Londoners left waiting as TfL's Dial-a-Ride buses come hours late - or not at all

'My thoughts are with you all' - Tributes come in for man, 69, who died in M40 crash

Locals speak of horror as man dies after car smashes into popular pub following police chase sparking a blaze

Warning drivers could face huge fine if a wasp enters their car

‘We thought we were going to die:’ Thirty injured as ‘strong turbulence’ forces Air Europa plane to land in Brazil

Fire crews called to barn blaze in Norfolk village

Police watchdog informed after driver dies following early hours chase

Airbus agrees to pay $1 for Spirit AeroSystems assets in deal sparked by Boeing 737 Max blowout

Murder investigation after car and moped crash in Surrey town

Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected

Works on A167 which will see route into town closed until Spring to start in days

Delays as two massive abnormal loads hit Norfolk's roads in the same day

Tesla is running out of excuses for its prolonged sales slump