Police are continuing to appeal for information following a fatal crash on a busy stretch of main road in Hamilton.
The collision happened on Bothwell Road, close to Hamilton College, at around 8.50am on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, when a 75-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a grey Land Rover Discovery.
Formal identification has yet to take place, but the pensioner's next of kin have been made aware.
Police Sergeant John Houston from the Road Policing Unit said : “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
“No-one else was injured.
“North and southbound carriageways were closed for around four hours to allow crash investigations to be carried out.
“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash take place, to contact us. We are also keen to obtain any dashcam from motorists driving on the road around the time of the crash.
“I would like to thank members of the public for their patience while we carried out our investigation into this serious collision.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101.
Information can also be left anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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