Man who died after being struck by lorry on Duke Street named by police

Man who died in crash in Glasgow’s East End has been named <i>(Image: Sourced)</i>

Man who died in crash in Glasgow’s East End has been named (Image: Sourced)

A man who died in a lorry crash in Glasgow’s East End has been named.

Cameron Eaglesham was struck by the vehicle on Duke Street at around 10.40am on Thursday, 1 June.

Police swarmed the area and shut off the road near to the junction with Bellfield Street and launched an investigation.

Glasgow Times: Police swarmed Glasgow

Glasgow Times: Police swarmed Glasgow

Glasgow Times: Police swarmed Glasgow

Police swarmed Glasgow (Image: Newsquest)

The 44-year-old was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The 45-year-old female driver of the Mercedes lorry was uninjured.

Glasgow Times: Cameron Eaglesham was struck by the vehicle on Duke Street

Glasgow Times: Cameron Eaglesham was struck by the vehicle on Duke Street

Glasgow Times: Cameron Eaglesham was struck by the vehicle on Duke Street

Cameron Eaglesham was struck by the vehicle on Duke Street (Image: Police Scotland)

Glasgow Times: Police shut down the street

Glasgow Times: Police shut down the street

Glasgow Times: Police shut down the street

Police shut down the street (Image: Sourced)

Police Scotland[1] said: “A man who died after being struck by a lorry in Glasgow has been identified as Cameron Eaglesham, 44 from the city.

“The incident happened on Duke Street, near to the junction with Bellfield Street around 10.40am on Thursday, 1 June.

“Mr Eaglesham was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

“The 45-year-old female driver of the Mercedes lorry was uninjured.

“Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 1390 of 1 June.”

References

  1. ^ Scotland (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)