Lanarkshire mum speaks out after son was cut out of car after hit and run

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A Lanarkshire mum has told of the moment her son and his girlfriend had to be freed from their car after a hit and run. Emergency services rushed to Airbles Road in Motherwell following a smash at around 7pm on Sunday (February 6).

The terrifying incident happened after Lorraine Higgins' son and partner left the nearby Steelworks Bar and Grill.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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But they were left stunned when they saw the van speeding towards them before smashing into the side of their car. Mum Lorraine told our sister paper the Daily Record : "They said the minute they went to pull out, this driver put the foot down and was about 70mph an hour and 'deliberately' smashed into them and was shouting something to them. "They had plenty time, but the speed that he came flying up the road when she pulled out.