Woman fighting for her life in hospital after van and mobility scooter collision in Scots street

AN elderly woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being struck by a van.

She was riding a mobility scooter when the collision happened on Cumberland Street in Glasgow ^[1] yesterday.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene near the junction with the A730 Caledonia Road after the alarm was raised around 2.30pm.

The 65-year-old was riding a blue mobility scooter when she was struck by a white Renault ^[2] Trafic van.

She was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for emergency treatment.

Her condition is not currently known but her injuries have been described as life-threatening.

Fire engulfs block of flats in Scots town as emergency services race to scene
“In addition, if anyone who was in the area at the time and has dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation then please get in touch.”

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland ^[3] on 101, quoting incident number 1903 of Saturday, 9 November, 2024.

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A woman riding a mobility scooter was struck by a van on Cumberland Street in GlasgowCredit: Google Maps