A pedestrian is seriously injured in hospital after being hit by a taxi in Glasgow city centre.

The 48-year-old man was walking on Clyde Street in the early hours of Sunday when the incident happened.

Police said they were called at around 12.45am to a with a report of a pedestrian having being struck by a black hackney cab..

Emergency services went to the scene and the man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment to a serious head injury.

He has since been transferred to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Sergeant Stuart Bell said: "There will have been people heading home from nights out in the city centre around the time of this incident and I would appeal for any witnesses to get in touch.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Govan on 101."