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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Man dies following crash on Hamilton road
The incident happened on Meikle Earnock Road in the early hours of Sunday, June 1 A pedestrian has died following a crash on a Hamilton street in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 43-year-old man died after the incident on Meikle Earnock Road at around 12.35am on Sunday, June 1, involving the pedestrian and a silver Skoda Octavia. Road policing officers are appealing for information and have asked any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage to get in touch. Emergency services attended the scene and the pedestrian was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died a short time later. His next of kin are aware. The driver was uninjured. The road was closed to allow for crash investigation work and re-opened around 8am on Sunday morning. Sergeant John Houston said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time. 'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us. 'We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time to check if they have dash-cam footage that can help with our investigation.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0155 of Sunday, June 1.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Man, 43, dies after being struck by car on a busy road in a Scottish town
The road was closed for over seven hours after the fatal collision FATAL SMASH Man, 43, dies after being struck by car on a busy road in a Scottish town A MAN has tragically died after being struck by a car in a late-night crash in a Scottish town. Emergency crews raced to the scene in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in the early hours of this morning. Advertisement 1 The pedestrian was struck on Meikle Earnock Road in Hamilton Credit: GOOGLE MAPS The alarm was raised at around 00.35am after officers received reports of the collision on Meikle Earnock Road. Officers confirmed that a 43-year-old pedestrian was hit by a silver Skoda Octavia. The man was found injured at the scene and was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. However, he tragically passed away in hospital a short time later. Advertisement Police have said that the man's next of kin has been made aware. The driver of the Skoda Octavia was uninjured in the collision. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time. Sergeant John Houston Police locked down the road through the night, and drivers were urged to avoid the area or use an alternative route. The road was closed for over seven hours to allow collision investigators to conduct enquiries at the scene. Advertisement It was reopened again at around 8am this morning. Police have launched an investigation into the fatal crash and have said that inquiries are ongoing. Woman rushed to hospital after horror crash near Scots primary school Cops are appealing for anyone with information about the crash to come forward. Any motorists who were in the area and have dashcam footage have also been urged to speak with officers. Advertisement Sergeant John Houston said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time. 'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us. 'We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time to check if they have dash-cam footage that can help with our investigation.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0155 of Sunday, 1 June, 2025.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Man dies after being hit by car in Hamilton this morning
The incident occurred around 12:35am on June 1 on Meikle Earnock Road in Hamilton and involved a silver Skoda Octavia. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and the 43-year-old man was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. READ MORE: Two Scottish men shot dead in Spain bar attack READ MORE: Two found dead in Glasgow property not treated as 'suspicious' The driver of the car was not injured. The road was closed for investigation work and reopened around 8am. Sergeant John Houston said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time. 'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us. 'We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time to check if they have dash-cam footage that can help with our investigation.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0155 of Sunday, June 1, 2025.
The National
3 days ago
- The National
Man dies in hospital after being hit by car in Hamilton
A 43-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by the emergency services, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The driver of the car was uninjured, and the road was closed to allow police to investigate the scene before it was reopened at around 8am. READ MORE: 2 Scottish men shot dead by 'masked man' at Irish bar in Spain Officers are appealing for information as they look to establish the full circumstances. Sergeant John Houston said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time.
STV News
3 days ago
- STV News
Man, 43, dies in hospital after being struck by car
A man has died in hospital after being struck by a car in South Lanarkshire. The incident occurred on Meikle Earnock Road in Hamilton in the early hours of Sunday when a pedestrian was hit by a silver Skoda Octavia. Emergency services attended the scene at around 12.35am, and the 43-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The driver was uninjured and the road was closed to allow for crash investigation work before re-opening at around 8am. Police are now appealing for information as they look to establish the full circumstances. Sergeant John Houston said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time. 'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us. 'We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time to check if they have dash-cam footage that can help with our investigation.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
