Man killed in crash which claimed three lives named

Jamie Williamson, from Larkhall, died in the collision in South Lanarkshire.

Man killed in crash which claimed three lives namedPolice Scotland

Police have named one of three people who died in a car crash in South Lanarkshire.

Jamie Williamson, 36, from Larkhall, and two others – a 62-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman – died in a collision in Bothwell on Friday morning.

The incident involving a Vauxhall Astra happened around 4.35am on Hamilton Road – not Blairston Avenue as police previously said.

Another two men, 31 and 42, were taken to hospital.

Constable Andrew Coutts said: “Our thoughts remain with all the families at this difficult time, and I would ask the media to respect their privacy .

“Our investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information that could assist with our enquiries to get in touch on 101.”

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