A MAN has died following a crash on the A70 motorway in South Lanarkshire.

The incident happened on Ayr Road in Rigside around 10am yesterday morning.

It involved three vehicles, a Vauxhall Astra van, a Volkswagen Crafter van and a Nissan Micra car.

The 29-year-old driver of the Vauxhall van was pronounced dead at the scene and his family were notified.

The occupants of the Volkswagen van were uninjured, while a female passenger from the Nissan was taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment to a non-life threatening injury.

An investigation into the collision is ongoing and police officers ask anyone with information or footage to contact them.

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Sergeant Craig McDonald said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.

"Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances which led to this incident and I would urge any witnesses who have not yet spoken to an officer to come forward.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone with dashcam or any other footage which could help our enquiries.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 0721 of January 10, 2022.”