Man dies in hospital over a month after car crash in Cumbernauld
Police say it's not clear if the man died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident
A man involved in a crash in Cumbernauld has died over a month later in hospital.
Police were called to a report of a collision between a black Renault Clio and a blue Nissan Duke on Balloch Road at around 11:05am on Friday 8th September.
The 66-year-old man who was driving the Clio was treated at Monklands Hospital and later released.
However he returned to hospital the following week, and passed away there on Wednesday October 25th.
Sergeant Alasdair Marshall from the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell said: “At this time it is not clear whether the injuries the man sustained during the crash are linked to his death, however it is important that we establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or noticed either car driving on Balloch Road beforehand, to please get in touch.
“In particular, the man’s family reported that someone stopped to assist him following the incident and it is vital that this person comes forward as they may have information about what happened.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell via 101 and quote incident number 1145 of Friday 8th October.