A woman has died and a paramedic was injured following a crash between an ambulance and a taxi in Glasgow.

The collision happened on London Road at its junction with Arcadia Street at around 10.25am on Sunday.

Emergency services attended but a 71-year-old woman, who was travelling in the ambulance, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Scotland said her relatives have been made aware.

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

The female paramedic driving the ambulance and the male driver of the taxi did not require hospital treatment.

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Investigating officers are appealing for witnesses – particularly those with dashcam footage from the area – to come forward.

Sergeant Andrew Coutts said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of the lady who died and extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.”

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