A man has been injured in a serious crash in Larkhall

The incident involving two cars happened on Ayr Road on Saturday.

Published 12th Feb 2017

The 19-year-old was driving his white BMW east on the A71, when it collided with a blue Volkswagen Polo around 5pm yesterday.

He is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth University hospital and is said to be in a critical condition.

The two women in the other car, the driver aged 58 and her 24 year old daughter who was a front seat passenger, were taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital.

The 58 year old woman suffered leg and back injuries and the 24 year old woman sustained internal injuries.

Medical staff describe their condition as stable.

Constable Gregg Dick, Motherwell Road Policing Unit, is appealing for information.

He said: ''Thankfully at the time of the crash an ambulance happened to be passing and the paramedics were able to stop and assist the injured at the scene.

“From our investigations there were other cars on the road when the crash happened and I would appeal to anyone who saw the crash or who may have information that will assist officers with their enquiries to contact Motherwell Trunk Roads Policing Unit via 101''