Appeal after man dies in crash on Carfin Road in Motherwell

Road policing officers in Motherwell are appealing for information following a fatal crash.

The crash happened around 9.35am on Sunday, 10 August, 2025 on the B7066 Carfin Road, between the junctions of Whittagreen Crescent and Whittagreen Avenue, involving a Renault Captur.

The 61-year-old driver was taken to the University Hospital Wishaw where he was pronounced dead as short time later.

His next of kin have been informed.

Emergency services attended the road was closed for around five hours and 20 minutes to allow investigation work to take place.

Sergeant Adnan Alam of the Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died.

“Our enquiries are underway and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage from the area around the time of the crash to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1024 of Sunday, 10, August, 2025.

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