Man dies after being hit by a car in Cumbernauld
Police appeal for witnesses after tragedy on Sunday morning
A man has died after being hit by a car in Cumbernauld early on Sunday morning.
The incident happened around 8.10am at the junction of Greenfaulds Road with Locksley Road and involved a black Citroen C4
Emergency services raced to the scene and the pedestrian, a 49-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow by ambulance where he later died.
The car driver was not injured. The road was closed and re-opened around 1.50pm. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Sergeant Chris McColm of Lanarkshire Road Policing said: “Our thought are with the family and friends of the man who has died and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“We are asking anyone who saw what happened or who might have dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation to get in touch.
“If you can help please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1067 of Sunday, 26 May, 2024.”