A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car near a school.

Police say they were called to a report of a youngster being struck by a motor on North Road in Cumbernauld on Thursday, August 29.

The force was alerted to the incident at around 9am.


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999 crews raced to the scene.

After that, a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

St Maurices High School in the North Lanarkshire town is located on North Road. 

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 9am on Thursday, August 29, 2024, we were called to a report of a male pedestrian having been struck by a car on North Road, Cumbernauld.

“Emergency services attended and a 15-year-old boy was taken to Wishaw General Hospital for treatment.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said:  “We received a call at 8.58am to attend an incident on North Road, Cumbernauld.

"An ambulance was dispatched and one patient was transported to Wishaw General Hospital.”