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Tragic Motorway Crash Claims Life of 62-Year-Old Man
11 Nov
Summary
- 62-year-old man died at the scene of M74 crash
- Incident occurred on Junction 5 near Bellshill, North Lanarkshire
- Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage
On Monday, November 10th, a tragic incident occurred on Junction 5 of the M74 motorway near Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. A 62-year-old man lost his life in a collision involving a silver BMW 320D shortly before 7 a.m.
Police Scotland has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. Sergeant Gemma Blackadder expressed the force's condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, and appealed for anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage to come forward and assist with the inquiries.
The road was closed for approximately six hours as authorities conducted their on-site examination. They are now urging members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or have any other pertinent information to contact the police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident number 0434 of November 10.
