A WOMAN and child hit by a car in Carluke on Wednesday have been left with "serious" injuries, police have confirmed.
Ten ambulance crews were sent to the scene where three children and a woman were struck by the vehcile on James Street at around 3.10pm.
All were transported to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow at the time and the woman in her 20s and one of the children are described as having "serious, but not life-threatening injuries".
The two other children involved are said to have sustained minor injuries.
Local diversions are were in place as the incident triggered a major incident response.
Police Scotland have asked anyone with information to come forward.
Inspector William Broatch, from Motherwell Road Policing Unit, said: “Road Policing officers are continuing their enquiries into a crash on James Street, Carluke, which took place near the junction with Kirkton Street around 3.10pm on Wednesday, 27 October.
“The incident involved a car and four pedestrians – a woman and three children. All four were taken to hospital for treatment. The woman and one of the children are described as having serious, but not life-threatening injuries, whilst the other two sustained minor injuries.
“The car driver did not require any immediate medical treatment.
“We continue to ask for any members of the public who witnessed the crash and has yet to speak to police, to please come forward. We are also keen to hear from anyone with potential dashcam footage from the area. Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting incident 2110 of 27 October.”
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