Police update as Glasgow McDonald's closed amid incident
The restaurant is situated on Auchinlea Way, in the bustling shopping hub near Glasgow Fort.
Our reporter was at the scene today, July 29, where a car had crashed into the side of the building at the drive-thru.
Police at McDonald's in Glasgow's Easterhouse in Auchinlea Way (Image: Newsquest)
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A local said: 'It was such a shock, there was a huge bang and I turned around and the next thing I knew the car looked like it was almost inside the McDonald's.
'People said the poor guy pressed the wrong pedal.
'The main thing is that no one has been hurt.'
The car appears to have caused some damage to the exterior and it's expected that the restaurant will be closed for the remainder of the day.
A McDonald's spokesperson: 'Our Glasgow Fort Morrison restaurant is currently closed due to damage caused by an earlier incident.
"We are supporting our people and assisting the police with their enquiries.
"We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience this closure may cause.'
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 1.10pm on Tuesday, 29 July, 2025, we were called to a report of a crash on Auchinlea Way, Glasgow, where a car had struck a building.
"Officers attended and the driver of the car has been taken to hospital to be checked over. Enquiries are continuing."
Police update as Glasgow McDonald's closed amid incident (Image: Newsquest) A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: 'We were alerted at 1.09pm on Tuesday, 29 July, to reports of an incident involving one vehicle at a premises on Auchinlea Way, Glasgow.
'Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance to the scene, where firefighters worked to make the area safe.
'One casualty was taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
'The crew have now left the scene.'
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