A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital after he was knocked down in Cumbernauld.

The 37-year-old was struck by a car on Thursday evening at around 6.15 pm in the town's A8011 Central Way.

He was taken to University Hospital Monklands for treatment where his condition is described as serious.

The 84-year-old man driving a silver BMW 1 series involved was also taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be serious.

Constable Fraser McEwan, of the Road Policing Unit in Motherwell, said: "Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone who has information which hasn't been passed to police yet to come forward.

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

"Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 2904 of 3 June."