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Teenager Fighting for Life After Car Leaves Busy M80 in Tragic Lanarkshire Crash

Police said the 18-year-old passenger was taken to hospital after a silver Volkswagen Golf left the road and collided with a black Mercedes A200.

  • On Sunday, June 28, an 18-year-old female passenger sustained life-threatening injuries after the silver Volkswagen Golf she was in left the road during a collision on the M80 motorway northbound near Moodiesburn around 7pm.
  • Police described the crash as serious, prompting authorities to close the northbound M80 section between junctions three and four for approximately three hours while investigators examined the scene.
  • Sergeant Andrew Coutts of Police Scotland's road policing unit said, 'Our inquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing and I would urge anyone who may be able to help to get in touch,' specifically requesting dashcam footage from the collision area.
  • Both occupants of the Volkswagen were transported to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow; the female passenger receives treatment for life-threatening injuries while the 20-year-old male driver's condition is not critical.
  • Police Scotland continues investigating the serious crash and requests that anyone with information or useful footage contact officers on 101, quoting incident reference 2748 of June 28.
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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Monday, June 29, 2026.
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