Motorcyclist killed in M74 crash named
police name 30 year old Paul Newall from Larkhall as victim of accident with car on Thursday night
Police have named a motorcyclist killed in a motorway crash.
Paul Newall, 30, was travelling south on the M74 in South Lanarkshire on Thursday evening when his bike collided with a car going in the same direction.
The accident near Larkhall happened at about 10.40pm. Mr Newall, from the town, died at the scene while the driver of the car, a 43-year-old woman, was not hurt.
Sergeant Billy Broatch said: "I'd like to speak to anyone who witnessed this crash or anyone who saw the motorcyclist travelling on the M74 along with another motorbike just prior to the crash taking place.''