A woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a car in Glasgow city centre which bolted from the scene. 

The woman - who police have not identified yet - was struck in Bell Street in the Merchant City before midnight on Saturday, June 10.

Police say the woman was struck by a red car on the street near to its junction with Parsonage Square at around 11.50pm. The car did not stop and cops are hunting for its occupants. 

She was was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where hospital staff describe her condition as critical.

Sergeant Paul Mellis of the Road Policing Unit said: “The car failed to stop at the time and extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace the car and its occupants.

“This is a busy area and I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident take place, who has not yet spoken to police, or anyone with information or any personal footage that may assist our investigation to contact us through 101 quoting reference number 4941 of 10 June.”

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It comes after we reported that a Glasgow pub has paid tribute to a customer who was tragically killed after being hit by a bus near its premises. 

John Roberson, 39, died in the early hours of last Monday on Argyle Street, near to Gray Street in Finnieston.

We reported on Saturday that there have been 13 fatalities on Glasgow roads. In the whole of 2022, there were seven deaths.