Police seek taxi driver after hit and run leaves woman in hospital

Emergency services were called to Bell Street in Glasgow after a 32-year-old woman was struck by a car on June 10.

Police seek taxi driver after hit and run in Glasgow leaves woman in hospital © Google Maps 2024

Police are seeking a taxi driver as enquiries continue into a hit and run in Glasgow which left a woman in hospital.

Emergency services were called to the Bell Street area of the city, near Parsonage Square, at around 11.50pm on Saturday after a woman was struck by a red car.

The woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by ambulance.

Her condition had previously been described as critical.

On Monday, police said a 51-year-old man was arrested and released pending further enquiry.

Officers are now seeking to speak to a taxi driver who was driving a black people carrier as enquiries into the incident continue.

Police Constable Gary Stewart said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are keen to speak to a taxi driver we believe may be able to help with our investigation. He was driving a black people carrier style vehicle.

“I would also urge anyone else who has not already spoken to officers and who has information that could assist to get in touch.”

Anyone who can assist is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4941 of Saturday, June 10, 2023.

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