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Gemma Ryder

Woman dies after being struck by car in Glasgow city centre

A woman has tragically died after being hit by a vehicle in Glasgow city centre.

Emergency services rushed to St Vincent Street around 7.40pm on Thursday evening but the pedestrian was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash invoved two vehicles and a pedestrian. A woman, 28, was arrested in connection with the incident but has been released following enquiries.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on St Vincent Street (Collect)
Emergency services on the scene in Glasgow last night (Glasgow Live)

Police locked down the area around the horror smash last night, with St Vincent Street, Pitt Street, Elmbank Street and Elderslie Street all closed.

Pictures from the scene show a huge emergency service response, with a number of police units in attendance.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.40pm on Thursday, February 2, 2023, officers received a report of a crash involving two vehicles and a pedestrian on St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

"Emergency services attended but the female pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The driver of one of the vehicles, a 28-year-old woman, was arrested in connection with the incident and released pending further enquiries.

"The road was closed while crash investigations were carried out and reopened around 3.15am.”

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