Police are appealing for information about a car crash after the death of an elderly driver.

The accident, which involved a black Renault Clio and a blue Nissan Duke, happened on Balloch Road, Cumbernauld around 11am on Friday September 8.

A 66 year-old man, who was driving the Clio, was taken to Monklands Hospital and released after treatment.

But the pensioner returned to hospital on September 15 and died on October 25.

Sergeant Alasdair Marshall, from the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell, said: "At this time it is not clear whether the injuries the man sustained during the crash are linked to his death, however it is important that we establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

"I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or noticed either car driving on Balloch Road beforehand, to please get in touch.

"In particular, the man's family reported that someone stopped to assist him following the incident and it is vital that this person comes forward as they may have information about what happened."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Motherwell via 101 and quote incident number 1145 of Friday 8th October.