Woman, 75, in hospital after being hit by car 

The woman was hit by a car on Bothwell's Main Street around 11am.

Woman, 75, in hospital after being hit by car in South LanarkshireiStock

 A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in South Lanarkshire.

Emergency services were called to Main Street in Bothwell around 11am following reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

An ambulance, paramedic response unit and trauma team were sent to the scene.

A 75-year-old woman was taken to Wishaw General Hospital for assessment. 

An investigation to establish the full circumstances is still ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11am on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 we were called to a report of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Main Street, Bothwell. 

“Emergency services attended and a 75-year-old woman was taken to Wishaw General Hospital for assessment. 

“Enquiries are ongoing.” 

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received a call today at 10.59am to attend an incident on Bothwell Main Street.

“We dispatched one ambulance, a paramedic response unit and our trauma team to the scene.

“We transported one female patient in her 70s to Wishaw General Hospital”.

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