A 19 year old driver's died in a crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire

It happened westbound in the early hours this morning near Newhouse

Author: Anita StrattonPublished 25th Mar 2023

A 19-year-old man has died following a road crash on the M8, near Newhouse in the early hours this morning.

Around 1.50am, the 19-year-old man was driving a Toyota Yaris when it was involved in a collision with a stationary Iveco lorry on the westbound carriageway near to junction 6.

Emergency services attended, however the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sergeant Craig McDonald from the Divisional Road Policing Unit at Motherwell said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died at this difficult time.

“Our investigation into the crash is continuing and I would appeal to any witnesses to contact us. I would also appeal to anyone driving on the M8 here around this time, who has dash-cam footage to come forward. Information can be passed to officers through 101 quoting incident number 0354 of 25 March.