Fatal road crash – Auchenhowie Road, Milngavie

Police are appealing for information following a fatal road crash in Milngavie on Sunday, 26 February 2023.

Around 9.05 pm, three cars, a Skoda Superb, Audi A4 and a Ford Tourneo Classic were involved in a crash on Auchenhowie Road.

A 21-year-old man, the rear seat passenger of the Skoda, died at the scene.

A 16-year-old girl, also a rear seat passenger from the Skoda, was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where medical staff describe her condition as critical.

The male driver of the Skoda, aged 19, sustained serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. A further two male passengers from the car, aged 23 and 17 years, sustained minor injuries.

The 65-year-old female driver of the Audi and her 82-year-old male passenger were uninjured.

The driver of the Ford Tourneo, aged 38, and his passengers aged, 30, 29 and 31 were uninjured.

Three men, the driver of the Skoda, aged 19, and his two male passengers, aged 23 and 17 years, have been arrested following the crash and enquiries are continuing.

Sergeant Jack Swindells from the Greater Glasgow Road Policing Unit, said:

“We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash cam footage from Auchenhowie Road from around the time of the crash. Information can be passed to police via 101. Please quote reference number 3566 of Sunday, 26 February 2023, when calling.”

“The road is now open.”