Pensioner dies after being hit by lorry in Lanark
Officers were called to the scene at around 2.50pm yesterday.
An 83 year-old man has died after being struck by a lorry in Lanark yesterday afternoon.
It happened on the A743 High Street in the town around 2.50pm and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male driver of the Mercedes lorry was uninjured.
The road was closed to allow for an investigation and reopened around 7.30pm.
Sergeant Gemma Blackadder, of the Road Policing Unit based in Motherwell, said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“We are working to establish the full circumstances which led to this incident, and I would urge anyone who may have information to get in touch.
“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision.
“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 2028 of 3 July.”