A 15-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing.

Emergency services were called to the A749 Kingsway in East Kilbride at 5.45pm on Wednesday.

The girl was struck by a black Volkswagen Scirocco, which was travelling southbound.

The 18-year-old driver was uninjured.

Officers closed a section of the road for several hours while investigations were carried out.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.