Two die after car careers into canal in Glasgow

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Two people have died after a car hit a wall and railings before ending up in a canal in Glasgow.

The 21-year-old male driver and 24-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene at the Forth and Clyde canal.

Three other people were taken to hospital, one in a critical condition, following the crash, which happened in Balmore Road at about 12.45am on Sunday.

Police Scotland said the blue Ford Focus was heading north when it apparently went out of control. It came off the road and struck a wall and railings before landing in the canal, officers said.

The police, fire and ambulance services attended the scene, where the man and woman were declared dead.

A 25-year-old woman and two men, aged 25 and 24, who were also passengers in the car, were taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University hospital.

The woman is described as being in a critical condition, the 25-year-old man is stable and the 24-year-old escaped serious injury but was treated for shock.

Sgt Nicola Taylor of Police Scotland said: “It would appear that no other vehicle was involved and I would like to speak to anyone who either witnessed this crash or anyone who remembers seeing the vehicle travelling in Balmore Road just prior to the crash.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the road policing team in Govan on 101.

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.