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Mya Bollan

What happened in the Carluke road accident - where, when and crash updates

A woman and three children were hit by a car in a horror accident in Carluke on Wednesday afternoon.

All four pedestrians were walking when they were hit in the South Lanarkshire town.

A huge emergency response was present as locals are now slamming the 'dangerous' road, known for accidents and crashes throughout the years.

Here is everything we know so far about the accident in Carluke yesterday.

Where and when did the accident happen?

The incident took place between Kirkton Street and James Street (Lanarkshire Live)

The terrifying scenes resulted in 10 ambulances rushing to the scene between James Street and Kirkton Street in Carluke shortly after 3pm.

The junction where the crash happened is just yards from both Kirkton and St Athanasius' Primary Schools in the town.

The accident saw four pedestrians - one woman and three kids - struck by a car in the South Lanarkshire town.

Has anyone been injured?

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Kirkton Street, Carluke (Daily Record)

The four pedestrians were rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment after being struck.

The four injured were a woman in her twenties and her three children.

Police have confirmed that a woman and one of her children were serious injured as a result of the horror crash.

The pair suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries with the other two children having minor injuries following the smash.

The driver of the car involved did not require any immediate medical assistance.

Locals slam 'dangerous road'

Locals have slammed a "danger road" after a string of accidents near the where a mother and three young children were injured in a horror crash.

Residents working close to the scene have called for action to avoid future crashes and accidents after highlighting a number of incidents on the street in the last few years.

Conservative Clydesdale West Councillor Poppy Corbett has also conceded the danger of the road, she admitted the incident had brought issues concerning the junction into "stark focus".

Emergency services remained on the scene last night (Lanarkshire Live)

Has a police investigation been launched?

Police Scotland provided an update on the incident as the force appeal for people with information to get in touch.

Inspector William Broatch, from Motherwell Road Policing Unit, said officers are continuing their enquiries.

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting incident 2110 of October 27

Are there any road closures due to the accident?

Emergency services remained on the scene until last night.

However, there are no road closures impacting drivers in the area.

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