Serious Lanarkshire crash leaves driver in critical condition in hospital

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a serious crash in Lanarkshire

The 61-year-old's grey Mazda 5 collided with a white Audi A3 at a crossroads with Shoulderigg Road, near Coalburn around 4.30pm on Friday the 4th of August.

He is being treated at Queen Elizabth University Hospital in Glasgow.

The 22-year-old driver of the Audi was taken to Wishaw General Hospital, where he is being treated for arm and leg injuries, with medics describing his condition as ''stable''.

A 10-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the Mazda, was also taken to Wishaw General Hospital, but was allowed to leave after receiving treatment for minor injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses, with Sergeant David Stenhouse from the Divisional Rod Policing Unit in Motherwell, stating: ''Although this is a rural road, there were motorists and others in the area at time of the crash so, I would appeal to anyone who has not yet come forward to speak to the police about what they saw, to do so as it would assist the investigation.''

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland by calling 101