A two-year-old girl was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Cambuslang.
The incident happened at around 6.45pm on Wednesday (July 7) when the toddler ran onto the road between parked cars on Woodland Crescent. She was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.
The crash is one of a number of incident involving children, prompting officers to urge road users, parents and members of the public to ensure children are supervised and kept safe near roads.
In another incident on Wednesday, June 9, a nine-year-old girl was taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment after being struck by a car on Hareleeshill Road in Larkhall.
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Chief Inspector Mark Patterson, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Department, said: “Unfortunately there has been a number of collisions involving children recently, which has resulted in serious injuries.
“Children are some of our most vulnerable road users and their safety is paramount, I would ask all parents and guardians to ensure all children are supervised at all times when near the road, and urge motorists to remain vigilant for child pedestrians, especially in built up areas.
“Police Scotland is committed to improving safety on our roads across the country and we continue to work closely with partners on all aspects of road safety.”
