Man hit by police car responding to 999 call in Dumbarton, Scotland taken to hospital - investigation underway

A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a police car responding to a 999 call. The incident happened on a busy road in Dumbarton, Scotland, at around 8pm on Saturday night, with an investigation now underway.

The 52-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital following the crash, in Glasgow Road, and was later discharged. It is understood the marked police car had its blue lights on at the time of the collision, which saw Glasgow Road closed for investigations before being reopened at around 11.50pm.

Police Scotland said inquiries are continuing into the incident.

Elsewhere, Road Policing officers are also appealing for information after a crash which saw an e-scooter collide with a parked car in Paisley, leaving a man in a "serious" condition.

The incident, in Green Road, happened at around 10.15am on Wednesday, February 25, with the rider of the e-scooter, a 44-year-old man, taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said enquiries "remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward".

Sergeant Adnan Alam added: "We are asking for anyone who was in the Green Road area and witnessed the crash, or believes they saw the e-scooter beforehand, to please contact police.

"If you believe you can assist our enquiries, please call 101, quoting incident 1460 of February 25, 2026."