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21 Sept 2025

Pedestrian, 84, in critical condition after collision involving van

Pedestrian, 84, in critical condition after collision involving van

An 84-year-old woman is in critical condition in hospital after she was struck by a van towing a trailer in South Lanarkshire.

Police were called to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a Nissan Interstar van with a caged trailer on Blantyre Farm Road, Uddingston, at around 2.50pm on Thursday.

The woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where she remains in critical condition, according to medical staff.

The occupants of the van were not injured.

Police said a 32-year-old man was arrested and released pending further inquiries.

Sergeant Elaine Scott said: “Our inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash.

“I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed the incident to please get in touch.

“I would also ask drivers with dash-cam devices to check their footage as it may contain images which could assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1932 of September 18.

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