Woman, 71, in ambulance dies after crash with taxi

The crash happened at the junction of London Road and Arcadia Street

A 71-year-old woman has died after the ambulance she was in was involved in a crash with a taxi in the east end of Glasgow.

The accident happened on London Road, at its junction with Arcadia Street, at about 10:25 on Sunday.

A 38-year-old male paramedic injured in the collision was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The female paramedic driving the ambulance and the male driver of the taxi were not injured.

Police Scotland have not officially named the woman but said her family had been informed.

Officers have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

Sgt Andrew Coutts, from Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit West Command, said: "Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of the lady who died and extensive inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.

"The incident took place at a busy junction and I am appealing to anyone who was on London Road or Arcadia Street around 10:25 on Sunday morning, particularly those with dash-cam footage, to please come forward."

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "On Sunday 24 September at 10:35 an ambulance was involved in a collision with a taxi on London Road, Glasgow whilst transporting a patient. Sadly, the patient died.

"We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family at this difficult time and our thoughts are with all of those affected. The circumstances of this incident are being investigated by Police Scotland."