Appeal after serious crash in Shotts
Police in Lanarkshire are appealing for information following a serious crash in Shotts.
The incident happened around 3.50pm on Friday 19 November, 2021 on Baton Road at its junction with Shottskirk Road when a silver Vauxhall Insignia collided with a black electric motorbike.
Emergency services attended and the 33-year-old rider of the electric motorbike was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The road was closed for around 4 and a half hours to allow investigation into the collision.
Sergeant Nick Twigg, of Lanarkshire’s Road Policing, said: “A male has sustained serious injuries as a result of this collision and we are appealing for information to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident."
“The area was busy at the time with other road users and pedestrians and I would ask if you have any information that could assist with our enquiries that you get in contact with police."
“If there are any motorists with possible dashcam footage of the area, I would ask that you come forward and speak to officers.
"We are also keen to talk to the driver of a private hire vehicle who stopped to help at the scene."
Police can be contacted on 101 quoting incident 2222 of Friday, 19 November 2021.
