Teenager rushed to Glasgow hospital after being hit by car

Teen rushed to Glasgow hospital after being hit by car on busy road <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Teen rushed to Glasgow hospital after being hit by car on busy road (Image: Newsquest)
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A teenager was rushed to a major Glasgow hospital after being hit by a car on a busy road.

Traffic cops are appealing for vital information following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.

The incident happened shortly before 1.30pm on Sunday, June 29, on the A735, Kilmaurs Road, north of the Altonhill roundabout.

Officers said the car involved in the collision was a white Volkswagen Tiguan.

Emergency crews raced to the scene. After that, an 18-year-old woman, who was the pedestrian, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

She has since been discharged.

Following the incident, the road was closed for several hours while cops probed the crash.

Now, they are urging anyone with information on the collision to get in touch.


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Constable Kieran Boyle said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of this collision.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed the incident to please contact.

"In addition, motorists who may have relevant dash-cam footage are asked to get in touch.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 quoting incident 1704 of June 29, 2025."

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