A woman has died after she was knocked down by a car on a main road.

The pedestrian, whose age is not yet known, was struck by a Toyota Aygo on the A89 in Bargeddie, North Lanarkshire, on Thursday morning.

Police and emergency services were called to the collision on Coatbridge Road at around 8.30am and the woman was taken to hospital but died shortly after.

Officers are now investigating the incident and urged any witnesses to come forward.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Officers are appealing for information and witnesses following a fatal road crash on Thursday.

"Around 8.30am, a woman was struck by a car on the A89 Coatbridge Road, Bargeddie. The woman was taken by ambulance to Monklands Hospital, however, unfortunately she died.

"The female driver of the red Toyota Aygo was uninjured but has been left extremely upset by the incident."

She added: "The road is currently closed as crash scene investigators carry out enquiries at the scene.

"Officers from Road Policing at Motherwell are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information on the incident to contact them at Motherwell Police Office via 101."