Residents of a busy Dundee street have called for councillors to listen to their concerns following a crash which left a woman and child in hospital.
An elderly driver was rescued from a crashed car on Glamis Road on Thursday afternoon.
The victim’s vehicle collided with a parked car at around 4pm.
Witnesses described seeing an elderly woman being cut out of her vehicle after being stuck in her car for 45 minutes. It is thought the injured driver was then taken away in a wheelchair.
The Scottish Ambulance Service later confirmed that a woman and child had been taken to hospital for treatment.
Homeowners who witnessed the crash say their street has become hazardous due to the level of hospital staff and commuters leaving parked cars in the area.
Residents claim they have repeatedly raised concerns, but that their complaints have fallen on deaf ears.
Homeowner Duncan Souter said his street has become a “park and ride”.
Mr Souter said: “This area is now a park and ride.
“This road was never as bad as this. Everyone from the hospital parks here because the hospital charges you.
“I’ve had cars parking right in front of my path. Drivers have parked on the bus stop.
“It’s not just people from the hospital, people park here just to go into the city centre, people from Broughty Ferry have parked here before.
“This is a residential area.”
Speeding cars is another issue residents wish to see addressed.
Mr Souter added: “You can hear cars leaving the roundabout in third gear and going up into fourth and then into fifth.”
West End councillor Fraser Macpherson echoed Mr Souter’s comments.
He said: “Mr Souter is entirely correct. This is an issue I am well aware of.
“This is a problem which is partly because of the parking cost at Ninewells Hospital and partly because of a parking capacity issue at Ninewells.
“The cost and capacity is pushing the problem into the adjacent area.
“I’m always very keen to speak to residents. This is genuinely an issue.”
A spokesperson for Dundee City Council said: “Officers and elected members of the council have met with residents of Glamis Road in the past to discuss the introduction of parking restrictions.
“When the detailed implications of this were explored, residents have decided not to go forward with any proposals.
“If cars are parked across driveways that is obstruction and a matter for the police.”
