Patient dead and three ambulance staff in hospital after crash in Glasgow

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A patient has died and three ambulance staff are in hospital after a crash in Glasgow
The collision happened a around 9pm on Tuesday at the junction between Balmore Road, Ashgill Road and Hillend Road north of Possilpark
A 49-year-old man driving a car involved has been arrested
A student paramedic was transported to Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Two other Scottish Ambulance Service staff were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Police Scotland said an investigation was ongoing

A patient has died and three ambulance staff are in hospital after a crash in Glasgow.

The collision, which also involved a car, occurred on Balmore Road in the city shortly before 9pm on Tuesday evening.

The man driving the car has been arrested, police said.

A patient on board the emergency vehicle which crashed was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary in a second ambulance. He later died due to a medical matter.

Two Scottish Ambulance Service staff members were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Ambulance crash on Balmore Road in Glasgow @lolakowska.xo

A student paramedic was also transported to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The 49-year-old man driving the car was arrested in connection with a road traffic offence. An investigation into the circumstances is ongoing

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, we were called to a report of a crash involving a car and an ambulance on Balmore Road, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and there were no injuries reported. A male patient who was within the ambulance later died in hospital following a medical matter.

“The driver of the car, a 49-year-old man, was arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and enquiries are ongoing.”

Sergeant Neal Galbraith added: “We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dash cam footage of significance, to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3271 of Tuesday, 16 June, 2026.”