Driver killed in tragic crash as cops lock down Scots road for five hours
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A DRIVER has died following a horror crash as cops locked down a Scots road for five hours.
Emergency crews raced to Carfin Road, Motherwell, after the alarm was raised around 9:35am yesterday.
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The smash happened between the junctions of Whittagreen Crescent and Whittagreen Avenue, and involved a Renault Captur.
The 61-year-old driver was rushed to the University Hospital Wishaw where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
His next of kin have been informed.
Officers locked down the road for around five hours as they launched an investigation.
Sergeant Adnan Alam of the Road Policing Unit said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died.
"Our enquiries are underway and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage from the area around the time of the crash to get in touch."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1024 of Sunday, 10, August, 2025.
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