Appeal after woman dies following crash involving ambulance in Glasgow

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a road crash involving an ambulance in the east end of Glasgow on Sunday, 24 September, 2023.

Around 10.25am police were called to a report of a road crash involving the ambulance and a taxi on London Road, at the junction with Arcadia Street.

Emergency services attended and a 71-year-old woman, who was travelling in the ambulance, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her relatives are aware.

A 38-year-old male paramedic was injured in the collision and was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The female paramedic driving the ambulance and the male driver of the taxi did not require hospital treatment

Sergeant Andrew Coutts from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit West Command said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of the lady who died and extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.

“The incident took place at a busy junction and I am appealing to anyone who was on London Road or Arcadia Street around 10.25am on Sunday morning, particularly those with dash-cam footage, to please come forward.

“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 1101 of Sunday, 24 September, 2023.”