Appeal after boy, 15, dies in road accident
EMOTIONAL tributes have been flooding in for the 15-year-old boy who lost his life after being hit by an HGV in South Lanarkshire.
Barry Arshad died in hospital on Wednesday after the incident at around 9.25pm on Saturday on Townhead Street in Strathaven.
Hundreds of loved ones have taken to Facebook to post heartbreaking messages to their friend.
One wrote: “Rest easy, Barry. You were one of the nicest boys I’d met. Taken way too young. You’re going to be well missed. Love you.”
Police have since traced the driver of the vehicle, however, are still looking to speak to three male youths who are believed to have been with the victim at the time.
Sergeant Stuart Bell, from the Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell, said: “The family of the victim is absolutely distraught and it is vital we are able to provide them with answers. We know that the victim was in the company of three other male youths near to the shops in Green Street beforehand and they will have witnessed the incident.
“We must speak to these witnesses as a matter of urgency and would appeal for them to contact the police.
“There is no need to be concerned about coming forward but it is very important that we speak to you. Please do the right thing and get in touch so that we can confirm the full circumstances of what happened.”