Motorcyclist killed in M74 crash named

police name 30 year old Paul Newall from Larkhall as victim of accident with car on Thursday night

Published 5th Feb 2016

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.''