A driver was taken to hospital after a bike crashed through her windscreen as she drove along the M9 in West Lothian.
Police say the bike is believed to have come free from a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, before smashing into the white Ford Focus.
The 60-year-old driver of the Focus managed to come to a stop on the hard shoulder, and emergency services attended. The woman was taken to St John's Hospital in Livingston for treatment to minor injuries.
The incident happened on the northbound section of the road, between junctions one and two at around 5.50pm on Friday (September 3).
The bicycle is described as a Kona Kula 2-9 pedal cycle with a 16 inch light blue and white coloured frame.
Police are looking to trace the driver of the vehicle from which the bike came free.
Sergeant Jennifer Forbes, of Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit, said: “The consequences of this incident could have been far more severe and is only through pure luck that nobody was more seriously injured or worse.
“It should stand as a stark reminder of the importance of making sure that any load being carried out on your vehicle is properly and thoroughly secured.
“We are carrying out enquiries to identify the vehicle which had been carrying the bicycle and I would urge anyone who can help to come forward.
“We would be keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. If you were on the road late on Friday after noon and may have dashcam footage which could help our investigation then please get in touch.
“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting incident 2590 of 3 September.”
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