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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Driver killed in tragic crash as cops lock down Scots road for five hours
ROAD HORROR Driver killed in tragic crash as cops lock down Scots road for five hours Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 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.
STV News
7 hours ago
- STV News
Driver, 61, dies in hospital following one-car crash
A man has died following a one-car crash in Motherwell. Emergency services were called to the B7066 Carfin Road, between the junctions of Whittagreen Crescent and Whittagreen Avenue, around 9.35am on Sunday, following a crash involving a Renault Captur. The 61-year-old driver was taken to the University Hospital Wishaw, where he was pronounced dead. His next of kin have been informed. The road was closed for over five hours to allow for investigations to take place. 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 under way 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, August 10, 2025. 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
Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Taxi passenger dies after horror crash in Lancashire as both drivers arrested
Lancashire Police have confirmed a man in his 50s has sadly died following a collision involving a taxi and Fiat Punto - the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested A man has tragically died after the taxi he was travelling in collided with a vehicle yesterday . Emergency services were called to Westgate in Morecambe at 5.47am on Sunday August 10 following reports of a collision involving a black Fiat Punto and a white Ford Mondeo taxi. Lancashire Police has now sadly confirmed that the rear seat passenger in the taxi – a man in his 50s – has died in hospital. In a statement issued last night a police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal collision in Morecambe." The statement continues: "Our officers were called to Westgate at 5.47am today (10th August) following reports of a collision involving a black Fiat Punto and a white Ford Mondeo taxi. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the rear seat passenger in the taxi – a man in his 50s – was sadly pronounced deceased at hospital. "The drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. A 22-year-old man from Morecambe has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol and driving with excess drugs, and causing death whilst disqualified, while a 31-year-old man from Morecambe has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving." Sgt Martin Wilcock, a Senior Investigating Officer in our Road Policing Unit, said: 'As a result of this collision a man has lost his life and my thoughts are very much with his loved. They are being supported by specially trained officers at this extremely difficult time. 'Our job now is to establish the exact circumstances which led to this fatal collision. We would ask people to allow us to do that and to not engage in unhelpful speculation, particularly on social media 'Although we have made two arrests, I want to be clear that our investigation is very much ongoing. With that in mind I would ask any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage that could assist us in our investigation to make contact as soon as possible.' If you can assist us, please contact 101 or email SCIU@ quoting log 0270 of 10th August.
ITV News
2 days ago
- ITV News
Teenage boy, 14, among five people arrested after pedestrian killed crossing road in Crawshawbooth
Five people including a 14-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man was struck by a pick-up truck while crossing the road. Officers were called to Burnley Road, in Crawshawbooth, Lancashire, close to its junction with York Street, following reports a Toyota Hilux Invincible had hit a pedestrian. Lancashire Police say it was a Volkswagen Golf "was in close proximity to the Toyota at the time" of the incident which happened just after 10pm on Friday, 8 August. A man in his 50s - who was crossing the road at the time he was struck - died at the scene. His family are being supported by specialist officers. Five people have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody at this time, police said. An 18-year-old man, from Rawtenstall, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two 19-year-old men, from Waterfoot, a 14-year-old boy, also from Waterfoot, and an 18-year-old man from Bacup have all been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving while impaired through drink or drugs. Police have appealed for witnesses and ask anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage to get in touch with the force. Sgt Bex Price, from our Road Policing Unit, said: 'This collision has resulted in a man losing his life and first and foremost my thoughts remain with his loved one at this devastating time. 'Work is now ongoing to establish the full circumstances which led to the collision and as such I want to appeal for anyone in the area with CCTV or doorbell footage which captured anything which could assist the investigation team to come forward."
Daily Record
02-08-2025
- Daily Record
Pensioner fighting for life after being struck by car while on mobility scooter
The 84-year-old man is described as being in a "critical condition". An elderly man has been left fighting for his life after being hit by a car while riding a mobility scooter in Airdrie. Emergency services rushed to Gartlea Road around 4.50pm on Friday, August 1, following reports of a serious crash involving a Vauxhall Mokka and an 84-year-old man on a mobility scooter. The pensioner was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where medical staff have described his condition as critical. The 43-year-old male driver of the car was not injured. Police have now launched an appeal for witnesses and are urging anyone with information — or dashcam footage from the area at the time — to come forward. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sergeant Ross Allison, from the Road Policing Unit, said: 'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this crash, and I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have relevant footage to contact us. Please review any dash-cam recordings if you were in the Gartlea Road area at the time — even a small detail could help.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2400 of Friday, 1 August, 2025.
