A teenager who died following a road traffic accident near to Airdrie yesterday has been named locally as Harris Gorman.
The 18-year-old was the driver of a back Volkswagen Polo which was involved in a collision with two other vehicles – a Seat Leon and a Vauxhall Insignia on Stirling Road, near Dykehead Road, shortly before 1.15pm.
A male passenger from the Volkswagen Polo suffered non-life threatening injuries in the collision and was taken to University Hospital Monklands.
The occupants of the other two vehicles were also taken to the same hospital 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 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.”
