Four people in hospital after taxi crashes into pedestrians

Four people are in hospital after a taxi crashed into pedestrians near Glasgow Central Station.

Police were called to Union Street at its junction with Gordon Street around 1.50pm on Saturday following reports of the crash involving a taxi and three pedestrians.

Three people were taken to hospital by ambulance and one person made their way to hospital from the scene.

Their conditions are currently unknown.

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Roads surrounding the incident were closed for several hours while investigations were carried out but have since reopened.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call around 1.55pm on October 5 to assist our partner agencies at Union Street in Glasgow.

“Two appliances and a specialist appliance were sent to the scene and have now left.”

Scottish Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.

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