Man is 'serious but stable condition' after being hit by an HGV on M73
Last updated 12th Mar 2019
A man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was hit by a lorry on M73 near Mollinsburn yesterday.
The 61-year old appeared to be working on a white Volkswagen Passat on the hard shoulder of the northbound carriageway when he stumbled in front of the HGV at 2:05pm, which was being driven by a 43-year old man.
The injured man was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for his injuries. His condition is described by hospital staff as serious but stable.
Police enquiries are continuing and Sergeant Stewart Dyer from the Road Policing Department based at Motherwell is asking any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police, or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact officers as soon as possible.
Anyone with information should contact officers through 101 quoting incident number 1976 of 11th March.