Police update on Wellington Street incident in Glasgow today

A woman was hit by a car in Glasgow city centre this afternoon sparking a large emergency response.

We previously reported how officers deployed several marked police cars to the area while the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) also has appliances on site.

Police taped off the road (Image: Sourced)

The incident sparked a large emergency response (Image: Newsquest)

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Blue police tape has sealed the road off while an officer stands guard preventing any access to the street.

Glasgow City Council's road department has asked drivers to avoid the area.

It is closed to all traffic between Waterloo Street and Cadogan Street.

The location is in the city's financial district with insurance firms such as Esure operating in nearby Cadogan Street.

The street was shut down (Image: Newsquest)

Police are investigating (Image: Newsquest)

Police were spotted probing the area (Image: Newsquest)

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The woman's age and condition remains unknown at this time.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.40pm on Tuesday, 13 August, 2024, a woman was struck by a car on Wellington Street, Glasgow.

“Emergency services are in attendance and enquiries 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.”

An SFRS spokesperson said: "We are currently in attendance alongside emergency service partners at an incident on Wellington Lane, Glasgow."