A WOMAN who died shortly after being hit by a police van while walking in the street has been named.
Margaret McCarron lost her life in hospital following the incident in Motherwell on Sunday.
The 58-year-old - previously known as Margaret Borland - was on the town's Merry Street when she was hit by a marked vehicle at around 8.20pm.
She was taken to Wishaw Hospital but died a short time later. Neither officer inside the van was hurt.
An investigation into the circumstances is being carried out by Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit and the incident has been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).
The Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is also investigating the death.
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