A woman has died after she was struck by a car in Bargeddie.

Officers are appealing for information after a woman was struck by a car on the A89, Coatbridge Road in Bargeddie at approximately 8.30am on Thursday morning. 

The woman was taken to Monklands Hospital but died a short time later. 

The female driver of the red Toyota Aygo was uninjured but has been left extremely upset by the incident.

The road is currently closed as crash scene investigators carry out enquiries at the scene.

Officers from Road Policing at Motherwell are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information on the incident to contact them at Motherwell Police Office via 101.