Nurse Margaret Gangel, of Dalmuir, has been left out of pocket after the vehicle smashed into her black Peugeot 207 motor next to the Park Bar on Dumbarton Road.

CCTV images show the suspect crashing his red pick-up truck into the car at 7.34am on Tuesday, September 30. The brazen driver then climbs out and nips into a nearby newsagents before returning and driving away.

Police have not been able to trace the suspect and the incident has cost Margaret £300 in an excess payment to her insurers.

The 42-year-old said: “I’m furious. I’m a single parent — I have four kids — and Christmas is coming up, and I have had to pay £300 for nothing.” The mother-of-four, who works as a staff nurse at the Golden Jubilee Hospital, is calling on any potential witnesses to come forward.

She said: “I can’t believe the nerve someone must have to smash into my car, completely destroying the front end of it, then driving off like nothing happened.

“I’m hoping someone who may have seen something can come forward.

“I’ve been up looking out the window to try and see if this red pick-up has come past again but I’ve not seen it.” The picture below shows the front of Margaret’s car marred by the hit and run.

She’s since had the damage repaired — but is on a mission to track down the man and have him charged by police.

In the UK it is an offence if a driver fails to stop if involved in a traffic accident.

Failure to stop at the scene of an accident and not reporting it can both result in driving disqualifications. Both of these offences can result in the driver having up to 10 penalty points applied to his or her licence, while a fine of up to £5,000 can also be applied.

Drivers found guilty of either of these traffic offences can also be sentenced to up to six months in prison, although this is very rare.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Enquiries are ongoing.”