A 15-year-old boy has died after being hit by a lorry in Strathaven, Lanarkshire.

The incident happened on Townshead Street at around 9:25pm on Saturday, December 1.

The boy was taken by ambulance to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride where he died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Police have since traced the driver of the vehicle, however they are still looking to speak to three young men who were with the victim at the time of the collision.

Sergeant Stuart Bell from the Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell said: "The family of the victim are absolutely distraught and it is vital that we are able to provide them with answers.

"We know that the victim was in the company of three other male youths near to the shops in Green Street beforehand and they will have witnessed the incident.

"We must speak to these witnesses as a matter of urgency and would appeal for them to contact the police.

"There is no need to be concerned about coming forward but it is very important that we speak to you. Please do the right thing and get in touch so that we can confirm the full circumstances of what happened for the victim's family."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101.