A 35-year-old man has been arrested after a “beloved” Scots dad was tragically killed in a “hit-and-run“.
James Craig, from Hamilton, was struck on the A723 near to Quarry Street in the town at around 12.40am on Sunday, October 27. The 70-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. An extensive investigation was launched to establish the full circumstances of the crash following the incident.
A 35-year-old has now been arrested in connection with road traffic offences. Enquiries remain ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 0171 of Sunday, 27 October, 2024.
The family of Mr Craig described him as a “beloved dad and papa” when he was previously named as the victim. They have since thanked members of the public who came to his aid.
In a statement released through Police Scotland, they said: “We have read all the heartfelt messages about James and we’re grateful for the warmth and kindness shared by all who knew him. We can’t convey enough how much comfort reading them has brought to us all, thank you so much.
“We would also like to thank Police Scotland for their support and ongoing efforts throughout this time. We now know a young man stopped to help our Dad and performed CPR. We also want to thank staff from a nearby pub who were also there. We want to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude to you.
“Though this experience must have been unimaginably horrific and traumatic, it means so much to know that Dad wasn’t alone. Thank you for your kindness and courage.”
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