Man seriously injured after being hit by bin lorry

Image source, Alan Simpson

Image caption, The incident happened in Condorrat near Cumbernauld

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a bin lorry in North Lanarkshire.

Emergency services were called to a report of a crash in Condorrat, near Cumbernauld, at 12:10 on Friday.

The 58-year-old was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment. His injuries are understood to be serious, but not life-threatening

Police Scotland said the Health and Safety Executive had been informed.

A force spokesperson added: "Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing."