A lorry driver from Alexandria has died following a road crash.
Last night, Monday, police confirmed that the 42-year-old who perished at the scene of the incident on Thursday was Malcolm Easton.
The incident happened just before 6.30pm on the M74 near Lesmahagow.
Dumbarton thug jailed for unprovoked attack on bystanders outside Cheers nightclub
A police spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the northbound carriageway near Lesmahagow involving a lorry and a BMW car. The lorry then left the carriageway and overturned.
“Emergency services attended but Mr Easton, the driver of the lorry, died at the scene.
“The 36-year-old male driver of the BMW was uninjured.
“An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the collision. Officers are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who has any information to contact them. In particular, if you have a dash cam, please check your footage as you could have captured information on the vehicles which could assist in the investigation.”
Balloch cruise company give Loch Lomond tour to Hugh Jackman
Anyone with information is asked to call road policing officers at Motherwell Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 3206.
For more local news, click here
