TRIBUTES PAID TO TRAGIC STEPHEN

Dad dies after being struck by lorry while crossing road at busy junction

Online tributes have been paid to a dad who died after being struck by a lorry while crossing a busy Coatbridge road.

Stephen Brown, 39, was walking on Kirkshaws Road, at its junction with North Road, when he was hit by the vehicle at around 11.40am last Tuesday, March 2.

Police and ambulance staff attended the scene and Mr Brown, of Viewpark, was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Tragically he succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Mr Brown’s relatives are aware of his tragic loss and a report on the incident has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.

The 48-year-old driver of the lorry was uninjured.

Officers from the road policing unit in Motherwell are appealing for witnesses after the fatal crash, with Sergeant Craig Mcdonald saying: “I am keen to get a hold of any dash-cam footage drivers in the area at the time may have.

“From our enquiries so far, we know that there were a number of vehicles travelling east on Kirkshaws Road when the crash happened, so I would ask any of

those people, especially those with dash-cameras, to please get in touch with police as soon as they can.

“We would like to thank those who been in you touch so far, but if you haven’t, and can assist, then please call officers at the road policing unit at Motherwell via 101, quoting reference number 1025 of March 2.”

Friends took to social media to pay tribute to Mr Brown, while others also voiced concerns about the

“dangerous” junction where he lost his life.

Annette Mullen wrote:“gutted to hear such sad news. Broony was a good friend from primary to high school. RIP, thoughts to his family at this sad time.”

Debbie Mcgowan said:“such terrible news – he was a good guy.

“Thoughts are with his friends and family. RIP Broony.”

Highlighting what she sees as issues with the junction, Eilidh Mccann commented: “worst junction in Coatbridge for accidents. They really need to get those traffic lights sorted out and put a stop to things like this.

“After all the disruption, time and money it took to change the junction in the first place, you would think they would want it to be safe.”

Lisa Rowley echoed those sentiments and added:“worst junction in Coatbridge.

“Need to get the roundabout back. “Ever since they changed it, it’s been nothing but accidents.”

Tragedy Stephen Brown died from his injuries two days after being hit by the lorry