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Glasgow Live
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Christina O'Neill

Teenage driver dies after three-car crash on A73 near Airdrie

A teenage driver has died after a horror three-car crash on the A73 near Airdrie.

The collision happened on Stirling Road near to Dykehead Road shortly before 1.15pm on Sunday, October 6.

The 18-year-old was driving a black Volkswagen Polo which was involved in the accident with two other vehicles - a Seat Leon and a Vauxhall Insignia.

A male passenger from the Volkswagen Polo suffered non-life threatening injuries in the collision and was taken to Monklands Hospital. The occupants of the other two vehicles were also taken there as a precaution.

Sergeant Simon Reilly of Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit said: "We are supporting the man's family and friends at this difficult time.

"We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the collision and we would urge anyone with information who has not yet spoken to a police officer to come forward as soon as possible.

"Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting reference 1922 of October 6."

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