A man has died after his car smashed into a lamp post.

The crash happened on Glasgow Road in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, on Wednesday.

It is understood a 65-year-old man had a heart attack before careering his car into a lamppost near Roselea Garage.

Two women tried to save him by performing CPR but he was later pronounced dead.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "A 65-year-old man died following a crash on Glasgow Road.

"Enquiries are continuing."