Cyclist hit by van in Airdrie hit-and-run as police appeal for dashcam

A 19-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a van in Airdrie. <i>(Image: Archives)</i>
A 19-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a van in Airdrie. (Image: Archives)
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A 19-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a van in Airdrie.

The collision occurred around 9pm on Monday, February 9, on the A89 Weavers Road near the Gartlea roundabout.

Emergency services were called to the scene and the cyclist was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

Police Scotland confirmed the crash involved a cyclist and a white van, which failed to stop at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver.

Road policing officers are appealing for information and anyone with relevant CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage has been urged to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 3132 of February 9.

Sergeant Elaine Scott said: “We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash, and I would urge the driver of the van to come forward to assist our investigation.

“I would also ask anyone who was travelling on the A89 around the time of the incident and may have seen the van, or who has any relevant CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage, to check it and contact us, as it could help our enquiries.”

The cyclist remains in a stable condition in hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 3132 of February 9.

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