A MAN is in a stable condition in hospital after he was hit with a car which made off from the scene.
Cops are investigating the hit and run which happened on Sunday in Coatbridge's Main Street.
A 55-year-old man was crossing the road when he was struck by a grey Vauxhall Astra travelling northwest. The road crash happened at 5.20pm
The driver of the vehicle briefly stopped before making off from the scene.
The vehicle was abandoned nearby behind the Vulcan public house.
Emergency services attended and the victim was taken by ambulance to Monklands Hospital for treatment.
Enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver of the vehicle involved and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Sergeant John Tait, from the Road Policing Unit based as Motherwell, 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.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell via 101, quoting incident number 3061 of Sunday 16 December 2018.”
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