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Teenager named following fatal crash on the M73

Police can confirm the name of the 16-year-old girl who died following a crash on the M73 on Saturday, 28 January, 2023.

She was Sophie Laing from Cumbernauld.

Sophie Laing

The crash, which happened around 1.30pm near the Gartcosh junction, also saw a 62-year-old man taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and later released pending further enquiries. 

Constable Paul Mallon, Lanarkshire Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with Sophie’s family and friends at this difficult time and we ask that their privacy is respected. 

“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would urge anyone who may have information which could assist to contact officers.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1665 of 28 January, 2023.

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