A driver is in hospital after a serious crash in Glasgow's Govan, resulting in his car being left overturned.

The public were warned to avoid Govan Road following the incident, which took place at around midday.

Police, fire and ambulance crews descended on the scene and the main road through the area was closed off while they dealt with the incident.

It has since been revealed that the driver of the car, an orange Nissan, has been taken to hospital.

The extent of his injuries are not yet known.

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Images from the scene suggest the car collided with a parked vehicle during the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers were called at around 12.05pm to a one vehicle RTC on Govan Road in Glasgow.

"On arrival they found a car had been overturned.

"Fire and ambulance services also attended. 

"A male driver has been taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

"The road was reopened at around 2.50pm. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident."