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Pedestrian dies four days after being struck by truck

E.Martin38 min ago
A 40-year-old pedestrian has died in hospital four days after she was hit by a truck in South Lanarkshire .

Victoria Cairns, from Glasgow, was taken to the city's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital following the collision but died on Wednesday.

She had been struck by a Mitsubishi pick-up truck on Farmeloan Road in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, on Saturday evening.

The 33-year-old male driver of the truck was arrested in connection with alleged road traffic offences.

Sgt Andrew Coutts, from Police Scotland, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this difficult time."

Police asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have dash-cam footage to get in touch .

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