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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Alasdair Ferguson

Police lock down busy street in major response as woman hit by car in city centre

A WOMAN has been hit by a car in Glasgow city centre, sparking a huge emergency service response.

Police officers were called to a report of a woman being struck by a car on Wellington Lane at about 2.40pm on Tuesday.

More than a dozen police vehicles along with fire and ambulance crews were sent to the scene.

Road closures are in place on Wellington Street between Cadogan Street and Waterloo Street, and Wellington Lane is closed between West Campbell Street and Wellington Street.

The force said inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident. 

Police Scotland said in a statement: “Around 2.40pm on Tuesday August 13 a woman was struck by a car on Wellington Lane, Glasgow.

“Emergency services are in attendance and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“Road closures are in place on Wellington Street between Cadogan Street and Waterloo Street, and Wellington Lane is closed between West Campbell Street and Wellington Street.

“Motorists are advised to take an alternative route.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 14.39 to attend an incident on Wellington Lane, Glasgow.

“An ambulance, paramedic response unit and a trauma team were dispatched to the scene.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We are currently in attendance alongside emergency service partners at an incident on Wellington Lane, Glasgow.”

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