Man rushed to hospital after crash on Great Western Road

Emergency services raced to Knightswood Cross following a report of a one-car crash at around 12pm on Thursday, August 28.

Multiple police cars, a fire engine, an ambulance, a special operations response team (SORT), a trauma team and a rapid resuscitation response unit were all sent to the scene.

Pictures captured at the scene by the Glasgow Times show a black car appearing to have crashed through a railing.

Collision Investigators at the scene. (Image: Newsquest) Cops were directing traffic at the scene. (Image: Newsquest) There was extensive damage to the vehicle, and traffic lights on the junction were in darkness after damage to the infrastructure appeared to have damaged wires. 

Police Scotland's collision investigation was spotted taking images of the scene as they were inspecting the site.

(Image: Newsquest) The Scottish Ambulance Service say one male patient was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

His condition is unknown.

Several streets were used as a diversion during the incident, as the stretch of Great Western Road was closed westbound. from its junction with Knightswood Road and Archerhill Road.

The diversions have since been lifted, and power to the traffic lights has been restored.

One local witness who came to see what was going on, said: "It must be a serious crash if the police are still here.

"It's a bad junction, there are always people speeding. People think the faraway lights are green for them, and they don't look.

"There are a lot of accidents here."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Great Western Road in Glasgow is closed westbound between Knightswood Road and Archerhill Road following a crash involving one car, around noon on Thursday, August 28, 2025. 

"An ambulance, a special operations response team (SORT), a trauma team and a rapid resuscitation response unit (3RU) were dispatched to the scene.

"One patient was transported to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 12.11pm on Thursday, 28 August to reports of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle near Baldwin Avenue and Knightswood Road.

“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene to assist emergency service partners.

“One casualty was taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

“Crews left the scene at 1.00pm after ensuring the area was made safe.”