Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run

A pedestrian has been injured in a hit-and-run in North Lanarkshire.

The 55-year-old man was crossing Main Street in Coatbridge when he was struck by a grey Vauxhall Astra travelling northwest, at around 5.20pm on Sunday.

The driver of the vehicle briefly stopped before fleeing the scene and the car was later found abandoned nearby, behind the Vulcan public house.

Emergency services attended and the victim was taken by ambulance to Monklands Hospital for treatment.

Medical staff describe his condition as stable.

Enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver of the vehicle involved and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Sergeant John Tait said: “I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the victim being struck, or observed a grey Vauxhall Astra driving on Main Street before or after the incident, to please get in touch.”