Motorcyclist hospitalised after crash on Glasgow road Viking Way

The incident took place on Janaury 5 at 6:30pm <i>(Image: Archives)</i>
The incident took place on Janaury 5 at 6:30pm (Image: Archives)
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A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a car in Glasgow.

The collision occurred at around 6.30pm on Monday, 5 January, 2025, at the junction of Boydstone Road and Viking Way in Glasgow.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.30pm on Monday, 5 January, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a car and a unregistered motorcycle on Viking Way, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and the male rider was taken to hospital for treatment.

“The unregistered motorcycle was removed from the scene prior to police arrival and enquiries are ongoing to trace it.”

Members of the public raised concerns on social media after noticing the emergency response, with several people expressing their hope that the motorcyclist was not seriously injured.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 18.21 on 5 January to attend an incident at the junction of Boydstone Road and Viking Way, Glasgow.

"Two ambulances, a critical care paramedic and a trauma team were dispatched to the scene, and one patient was transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”


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