Two dead after South Lanarkshire car crash
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The red Mitsubishi Lancer was travelling north on the B7078 Carlisle Road in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, at 8.25pm yesterday when it left the carriageway, mounted the pavement and hit a wall at the junction with Craighead Gardens, officers said.
“Emergency services were contacted, however the 21-year-old man and his 16-year-old female passenger sadly died at the scene,” a spokesman for the police added.
Their relatives have been informed and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Police Scotland have asked anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 01698 483 000.