Woman, 40, dies after being hit by pick-up in Rutherglen
Victoria Cairns sadly died in hospital days after the crash
A woman has died after being hit by a pick-up truck in Rutherglen.
Around 8pm on Saturday, 2 November, 2024, officers were called to a report of a collision involving an orange Mitsubishi L200 pick up and a female pedestrian on Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen.
Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, 40-year-old Victoria Cairns from Glasgow, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she died on Wednesday, 6 November, 2024.
The 33-year-old male driver of the pick up was arrested in connection with road traffic offences and was due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, 4 November, 2024
Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash.
Sergeant Andrew Coutts said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this difficult time. They have asked that their privacy is respected.
"Our enquiries are ongoing and I would again ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 3542 of 2, November, 2024.
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