Pedestrian killed in crash involving three vehicles on major road

The road was closed for around six hours to allow for an investigation at the scene.

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A pedestrian has died following a collision with three vehicles on a major road in South Lanarkshire.

The incident, on the A726 Queensway in East Kilbride, happened on the eastbound carriageway of the road east of the roundabout junction with Murrayhill and Cornwall Street shortly after 6.30pm on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

A black Citroen Berlingo van, a silver Seat Leon car and a white Vauxhall Crossland car were involved in the collision, however no one in the vehicles was injured as a result of the crash.

The road was closed for around six hours to allow for an investigation at the scene and has since reopened.

Sergeant Gemma Blackadder, of the Road Policing Unit, in Motherwell said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances which led to this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information to get in touch.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area.

“You can call police on 101, quoting reference 2829 of December 7.”

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