North Lanarkshire crash: Pedestrian in 'critical condition' after A8 crash involving lorry near Chapelhall
The driver of the lorry was not injured.
A man is in ‘critical condition’ after a crash involving a lorry on a major North Lanarkshire road.
Emergency services were called to a crash on the westbound carriageway of the A8 between Chapelhall and Eurocentral at around 4.30am on Sunday.
The male pedestrian was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and remains in a “critical condition” according to medical staff.
Officers say the driver of the lorry was not injured.
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The road closed westbound for around six hours though has since reopened.
Police say enquiries remain ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.30am on Sunday, September 28, police were called to a crash involving a lorry and a pedestrian on the westbound carriageway of the A8, Chapelhall, Coatbridge.
"The male pedestrian was taken by ambulance to QUEH where he remains in a critical condition according to medical staff.
"The driver of the lorry was not injured.
"Enquiries into the cause of the crash are ongoing.”
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