Man, 91, dies after being hit by truck in Rutherglen

A 91-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle in Rutherglen.

The crash happened around 11.25am on Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 and involved a pedestrian and a truck on Ballochmill Road.

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a 91-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

He died in hospital on Wednesday, 30 September.

Sergeant Gemma Blackadder said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash, and we are continuing to appeal to any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact Police Scotland, quoting reference 1194 of 29 September.”

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