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Car Crashes Into Glasgow Primary School Fence After Failing to Stop for Police

Police will report a 40-year-old to prosecutors, prompting parents to press for stronger traffic controls outside the school.

Overview

  • Police Scotland said the vehicle hit the boundary at Castleton Primary on Dougrie Road, Castlemilk, at about 9:20 a.m. on December 15 after failing to stop.
  • Emergency services attended and no injuries were reported, with the council confirming pupils and staff were inside the building at the time.
  • A 40-year-old man will be the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with road traffic offences, according to police.
  • Some outlets mentioned an arrest, but the official statement highlighted referral to prosecutors rather than confirming a charge.
  • Parents said similar incidents have happened before and called for measures such as traffic lights and clearer road markings near the school gates.