Investigation launched after girl, 12, hit by car in Glasgow

A 12-year-old girl was injured after being hit by a car in Glasgow.

Emergency services, including a critical care paramedic, were called to Saracen Street at around 2.50pm on Wednesday following the incident.

The girl was assessed at the scene and then released.

Investigations into the crash remain ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.50pm on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Saracen Street in Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended, and the pedestrian, a 12-year-old girl, was assessed at the scene. She did not require hospital treatment.

“Enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 2.49pm on Wednesday to attend a road traffic collision on Saracen Street, Glasgow.

“We dispatched an ambulance, a critical care paramedic (CCP), and a paramedic response unit (PRU) to the scene.”