Taxi driver dies after horror crash on Glasgow street

Emergency services raced to the scene after the two vehicles collided on the B794 near Haugh of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway.Police sealed off the area and two men and two women were taken to hospital for treatment.Officers advised drivers to avoid the area at around 5pm, but the road has now reopened.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Police are hunting a danger driver who ploughed a car into a fence then ran off leaving an injured passenger behind.The cowardly motorist legged it after smashing his VW Golf into a metal barrier at Stanley Road, Paisley, at around 9.20am this morning.Cops revealed the man made off despite his female pal needing urgent medical help.She was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, where

Perth and Dundee.

bike ride in Perth.The 69-year-old man became unwell whilst out cycling on a road between Stanley and Kinclaven this afternoon.Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 12.25pm.However, he was pronounced dead a short time later.The man's identity has not been released, but his loved ones have been made aware.A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We became aware of a 69-year-old man having taken unwell while cycling on the road between Stanley and Kinclaven in Perthshire after 12.25pm on

sex attacks on children claimed his victims “enjoyed it” during an interview with police.Michael Taylor, from Aberdeen, was found to have video footage on a mobile phone of him carrying out sickening assaults on two of his young victims.During questioning by police, the 71-year-old said he had become "over friendly" with two of his five victims and that it had turned sexual.Advocate depute Leanne Cross said: "He said that he was very sorry for the children and was ashamed but then when asked for

NHS.Peter Hunter, Senior Unison manager, suffered in agony for 12 hours at home before finally calling an ambulance.The 56-year-old was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) where he underwent life-saving surgery to remove infected tissue from his bowel, caused by a severe internal hernia.Now, three weeks later and back home recovering, Peter is warning others not to hold off seeking help if they have severe symptoms.Peter said: “How do I begin to thank staff when they’ve

coronavirus.Tragic new figures have detailed the toll of the pandemic this year.The death, recorded in England, came just a day after a 13-year-old girl, again with no underlying health conditions, died of the virus in hospital.In Scotland, 29 new coronavirus deaths were recorded in the last 24-hour period.There were 803 cases of the deadly virus identified across the country in the same time period.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,945 since the start of the pandemic last

Edinburgh the day before on a warrant. The 32-year-old was in a cell at St Leonard's Police Station when he was discovered unresponsive.

CCTV appeal after two thugs robbed a female worker in a "terrifying" raid on a Scots petrol station last month.The crooks targeted the Spar store next to the Shell Garage in Glasgow at around 9pm on Friday, January 15.They made off with hundreds of pounds in cash and fled from the scene, in Edinburgh Road, in an unknown direction.Today, cops have released images of two men they wish to speak to as part of their ongoing enquiries into the incident.The first man is described as white, between

fisherman who fell overboard from a vessel in the North Sea has tragically died after being airlifted to hospital. The alarm was raised at around 3.20am on Tuesday after a mayday call reporting that the unnamed man had got into difficulty in the water.Emergency services including Lerwick lifeboat and the HM Coastguard helicopter were called to the scene around 30 miles southeast of Sumburgh, Shetland.The coastguard said he was taken to hospital in Lerwick by helicopter.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Cops have raced to the scene of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Glasgow.Officers from Police Scotland were called to Duntreath Avenue in the Drumchapel area of the city at around 1.55pm today, February, 17.It is not known if there are any injuries at this stage.Locals reported the area had been taped off while cops conducted their investigation.Several roads around the scene were also said to be

Glasgow mum who died after battling coronavirus.Mandy Davren died yesterday morning after fighting the disease as devastated loved ones posted their condolences online.The 43-year-old B&M colleague from Easterhouse leaves behind a nine-year-old son, Mason.Facebook was flooded with tributes to Mandy as pals reminisced of fond memories and sent their thoughts to her family.One woman wrote: "I am total gutted and heartbroken to hear the sad news of Mandy Davren passing away."My heart goes out to

Police have launched a probe after two vehicles were 'deliberately' torched in Glasgow this morning.Officers from Police Scotland are appealing for information after a silver Audi A3 car and silver Citroen Berlingo van were set alight in Linnhead Drive, Pollok, in the early hours of Monday, February 15.Police and fire crews raced to the scene after receiving a report of the blaze at around 1.15am.The fires were extinguished and the incidents are now being treated as wilful fire raising.No-one

“Peaky Blinders”), a trailblazing woman running her father’s detective agency after his death. She frequently works with her father’s old friend, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector (DI) William Wellington (Martin) — aka “The Duke.”The Scottish-born Martin, 35, who’s also known for “Game of Thrones,” “Medici: Masters of Florence” and “Jamestown,” answered some questions for The Post. What attracted you to this show? I just loved the scripts.

paedophile hunter sting is behind bars.Craig Edgeler, 50, struck up a conversation with 'Tia Henderson' on messaging app Meet Me.He was told the girl was 12 but continued to chat and eventually the pair swapped numbers and began texting.Creepy Edgeler, from Newmains, Lanarkshire, quickly turned the conversation to sex unaware he was talking to a member of the Children's Warriors group.They aim to expose adults trying to meet children for sexual activity.He sent a string of depraved messages

link!A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 4.25pm on Thursday, 11 February, 2020, officers received a report of a dog falling through the ice in Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell.“Officers attended to assist and offer safety advice to those in the park.”

coronavirus has been described as a “true gentleman” by heartbroken colleagues.Herminio Abalos, a married dad-of-three from Dundee, is understood to have died last week after being admitted to hospital at the end of January.Known to friends as Meng, the 54-year-old worked as a self employed senior nurse in various care homes in the two decades since he moved to Scotland from the Philippines.The dad was admitted to Ninewells Hospital’s high dependency ward and battled the virus for two weeks,

chronicling the pop star’s tumultuous life. At the time, the embattled “Baby One More Time” singer infamously attacked paparazzi with an umbrella while sporting a shaved head.

Glasgow before smashing into another car last night.It comes after Storm Darcy, dubbed the 'Beast from the East 2' , triggered travel chaos for Scots.Heavy snow has brought the country to a standstill with numerous accidents reported across Scotland.In a video filmed in Glasgow City Centre pandemonium unfolded when the driver of a Tesla attempted to drive down the steep Blythswood Street.The driver stops at the top of the hill and takes a moment to consider his options before making the foolish