A woman who died in a tragic car crash in Bellshill on Friday, November 1, 2024, has been named as 41-year-old Clare Ritchie, a resident of Bellshill. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Crossgates and involved a silver Ford Fiesta.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, but Clare was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival. Her family has expressed their profound grief in a heartfelt statement:
“Clare was a loving mother, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend. The tragedy that happened on Friday has left us all devastated. She will be dearly missed, but we all promise to make her proud and keep her memory alive.”
Sergeant Andrew Coutts, leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with Clare’s family. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. We are asking anyone who saw what happened to get in touch. If you have dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation, please contact us.”
Anyone with information is urged to reach out to Police Scotland by calling 101 and quoting incident number 4291 of Friday, November 1, 2024.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to understand the details of the tragic event.
