Elderly cyclist dies in hospital following crash with car
An 83-year-old cyclist who was seriously injured in a crash with a car on Cumbernauld Road on Thursday has died in hospital.
An 83-year-old cyclist who was seriously injured in a crash with a car on Cumbernauld Road on Thursday has died in hospital.
Jean Watson was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after suffering a head injury in the smash on the slip road between the A752 and A80 at around 8am.
Police have confirmed she passed away on Saturday afternoon.
Sergeant Craig McDonald from the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell said:
“Officers have so far been unable to trace any relatives of Ms Watson, who lived in Cumbernauld Road in Chryston, and I would appeal to anyone who can assist with this matter to come forward.
“I would also ask anyone with information regarding Ms Watson’s movements prior to the road crash to please get in touch.
“Anyone with information can contact the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell via 101 and quote incident number 0740 of Thursday 10th August 2017.