Woman taken to hospital after bicycle strikes car windscreen on motorway

An investigation has been launched by police after a bicycle hit a moving car on a major motorway after it became free from another vehicle.

Officers say that the bike hit the windscreen of a white Ford Focus on the M9, after they believe it came free from a vehicle travelling on the opposite carriageway.

A 60-year-old woman, who was driving the car that was struck, was able to bring the vehicle to a stop on the hard shoulder.

She was then taken to St John’s Hospital in Livingston for treatment to minor injuries.

A woman was taken to hospital for minor injuries. (Police Scotland)

Police are now appealing for information about the incident, which took place at around 5.50pm on Friday, September 3 northbound between junctions one and two in West Lothian.

The bicycle is described as a Kona Kula 2-9 pedal cycle with a 16 inch light blue and white coloured frame.

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 September 3.”