Man seriously ill in hospital after Cumbernauld hit and run

Police are hunting a hit and run driver after a man was seriously injured in Cumbernauld last night.

The 32-year-old man was struck by the vehicle around 10.45 pm in Dalshannon View. He was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Detective Constable Derek Wilson at Coatbridge CID said: “The young man sustained serious injuries and we are trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident as well as trace the person responsible.

“We know that there were a number of people in the area at the time and ask that anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has dashcam footage of it to contact police immediately.

“In particular we are very keen to speak to the occupants of a black coloured Hyundai Santa Fe and a blue/green Corsa that were seen in the area at the time. “

Anyone with information should contact Coatbridge CID via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 3902 of 25 October 2020. Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.