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Fahad Tariq

Pedestrian dies in horrific three-vehicle crash on East Kilbride road

A pedestrian has died after horrific three vehicle crash in East Kilbride yesterday.

The 35-year-old passed away at the scene on the A726 Queensway shortly after 6.30pm, police confirmed this morning.

The tragedy unfolded on the eastbound carriageway of the road east of the roundabout junction with Murrayhill and Cornwall Street.

No one from the other cars were injured. The road was closed for around six hours as Police Scotland carried out an investigation - it has since reopened.

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Sergeant Gemma Blackadder, of the Road Policing Unit, in Motherwell said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this difficult time.

"Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances which led to this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information to get in touch.

"We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area."

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact the police on 101 quoting reference 2829 of December 7.

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