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Woman, 24, charged nearly a year after pensioner died in horror crash in Scots town

A WOMAN has been charged nearly a year after a pensioner died in a horror smash.

Emergency services[1] last March raced to the A721 Bellshill Road at the junction with Logans Road, Lanarkshire[2].

A male pensioner, 68, was rushed to the Queen[3] Elizabeth University Hospital where he tragically died a few days later.

The Ford driver, 24, will be reported to the procurator fiscal.

A Police Scotland[4] spokesman said: “A 24-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash in Motherwell.

“Around 9.10pm on Sunday, 17 March, 2024, we received a report of a crash involving a 68-year-old male pedestrian and a white Ford Puma on the A721 Bellshill Road at the junction with Logans Road.


“The 24-year-old female driver of the Ford Puma will be subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.”

It comes after a Scots motorway was shut down after a lorry burst into flames[5] near an airport.

The M8 eastbound was closed at Junction 2 near Edinburgh Airport while emergency crews tackled a blaze.

Motorists were asked to find an alternative route.

And Cops[6] said smoke affected visibility in the area.

There is currently a 50-minute delay following the blaze.

Dramatic images from the scene showed huge flames engulfing the lorry.

Police Scotland said: “The M8 eastbound is currently closed at Junction 2 near Newbridge due to a lorry on fire.

“Emergency services are in attendance and motorists are asked to find an alternative route.”

A721 Bellshill Road junction with Logans Road, showing a red traffic light.

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Cops raced to the A721 Bellshill Road at the junction with Logans Road, LanarkshireCredit: Google Maps

References

  1. ^ Emergency services (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Lanarkshire (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ the Queen (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ Scots motorway was shut down after a lorry burst into flames (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ Cops (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

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Pedestrian, 68, dies after horror crash in Scots town as woman, 24, arrested

A PEDESTRIAN has died in hospital following a horror crash as cops arrested a female driver in connection with the incident.

Mercy crews[1] raced to the A721 Bellshill Road on the junction of Logans Road, Motherwell[2], at around 9.10pm on Sunday, March 17.

The incident occurred on the A751 Bellshill road near Logan Road, Motherwell

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The incident occurred on the A751 Bellshill road near Logan Road, MotherwellCredit: Google Maps

A 68-year-old man was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross the carriageway.

The man was rushed to the Queen[3] Elizabeth University Hospital[4] to be treated.

He sadly died from his injuries[5] four days later on Thursday, 21 March.

No one else was injured.

traffic[6] offence.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash to get in touch.

Those with dash cam footage are also being urged to contact police[7].

Cops[8] paid tribute to the man’s family[9] and friends and said that enquiries remain ongoing into the incident.

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Sergeant Stewart Taylor from the Motherwell Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are very much with the man’s family at this difficult time.

“We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and would ask anyone who has not yet come forward with information to get in touch with police.

“We’re also keen to hear from motorists with dash-cam footage from the area to come forward.

“If you believe you can assist our enquiries, please call 101, quoting incident 3420 of 17 March.”

References

  1. ^ Mercy crews (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Motherwell (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ the Queen (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Hospital (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ injuries (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ traffic (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  8. ^ Cops (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  9. ^ family (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)