Man and boy seriously injured in taxi collision

The 31-year-old and the six-year-old were outside Glencairn Social Club in Rutherglen at the time of the incident.

A man and a young boy are in hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a taxi.

The 31-year-old and the six-year-old were outside Glencairn Social Club on Glasgow Road in Rutherglen at the time of the incident, which occurred at around 12.15am on Sunday.

Police Scotland said the Volkswagen Golf private hire taxi failed to stop but the 60-year-old male driver was traced a short time later.

The man's injuries are described as life threatening while the boy is in a stable condition.

They are both being treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Sergeant Craig McDonald said: "Inquiries are at an early stage to establish the exact circumstances of this incident and we want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed what happened.''