A police probe is underway after an officer was hit by a car in Hamilton today.
Officers from Police Scotland and paramedics raced to the town’s Low Waters Road at around 1pm this afternoon, following reports of the incident.
The officer involved was rushed to hospital as a probe into the incident got underway. Glasgow Live reports the male officer was a pedestrian and that his current condition is not known.
Locals reported seeing around nine police vehicles alongside dog units and a helicopter flying overhead as the emergency services descended on the scene.
It is understood that Downie Street, Hall Street and Hutchison Street are currently closed. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Low Waters Road in Hamilton around 1pm on Friday, 30 August, 2024.
“The pedestrian, a male police officer, was taken to hospital for treatment. Officers remain and the scene and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
A spokesperson for Traffic Scotland said: “Police have advised Low Waters Road, Hamilton is CLOSED due to an ongoing police incident “The road is closed between Downie Street and Hall Street.”
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