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Man, 63, taken to hospital after car crashes into building in Dundee city centre

The collision sparked a major emergency response.

The car crashed into a building on North Marketgait. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
The car crashed into a building on North Marketgait. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

A 63-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a building in Dundee city centre.

Multiple emergency services were called to the scene on North Marketgait, at the Ladywell Roundabout, at around 12.30pm on Friday.

A car appeared to have gone through railings on the westbound carriageway and crashed into the wall of a building.

An eyewitness said the road was closed westbound for a time while traffic was being managed in other directions.

A fire engine at the scene. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
Officers are directing traffic in the area at the Ladywell Roundabout
The incident sparked a large turnout of emergency services. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

A man, 69, who was walking his dog nearby, said: “I saw a dog being rescued from the vehicle involved in the crash.

“The car crashed into the building after going through the barrier.

“There was a stretcher on the ground but I never saw anyone on it.

“There were several emergency responders at the scene. I just hope everyone is OK.”

Emergency vehicles at the scene of the one car crash at Ladywell Roundabout in Dundee city centre
Firefighters, paramedics and police at the crash. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
The scene at the Ladywell Roundabout.
The incident caused tailbacks in the area. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to reports of the one-car crash at 12.29pm on Friday.

“Firefighters made the vehicle safe and put a cordon in place.

“Two appliances were at the scene.”

Man hospitalised after North Marketgait crash

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “About 12.25pm we were called to a report of a one-car crash on North Marketgait, Dundee.

“Emergency services attended and a 63-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Inquiries are ongoing into the circumstances.”