Serious road crash on Gartlea Road, Airdrie

Road policing officers are appealing for information after a serious crash on Gartlea Road, Airdrie on Friday, 1 August, 2025.

Around 4.50pm, an 84-year-old man on a mobility scooter was struck by a Vauxhall Mokka being driven by a 43-year-old man.

Emergency services attended and the 84-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where staff describe his condition as critical.

Sergeant Ross Allison said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this crash and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist to contact us.

“I would also ask any drivers with dash-cam who were in the Gartlea Road area at the time to review their footage and please contact us if it holds anything which may be relevant.”

Please contact Police Scotland through 101 quoting incident number 2400 of Friday, 1 August, 2025.

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Serious road crash on Gartlea Road, Airdrie

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