Police are appealing for information over traffic incidents in Cumbernauld and Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A pedestrian is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car in North Lanarkshire. The 37-year-old man was struck by the silver BMW 1 Series on the A8011 Central Way in Cumbernauld at about 6.15pm on Thursday. He was taken to University Hospital Monklands for treatment where he remains in a serious condition.