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Teen Charged After Vehicle Mounts Pavement and Strikes Woman in Linwood

Police treat the collision as attempted murder, seeking dashcam or private CCTV to establish what happened.

Overview

  • A 49-year-old woman was struck at a bus stop on Clippens Road in Linwood after a car mounted the pavement, an incident that happened on Tuesday and was captured on bystander video.
  • Police Scotland opened an attempted murder investigation and launched a public appeal for witnesses and any dashcam or private CCTV footage to help trace the vehicle.
  • An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and was due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday, July 2.
  • The injured woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment and has since been released from hospital.
  • Paisley CID continues detailed enquiries to establish motive and vehicle movements, and officers ask anyone with information to contact 101 quoting reference 2054 of 30 June, 2026.