Christopher Keenan was hit by an HGV lorry as he walked on the motorway in the early hours of the morning.
The teenage pedestrian who died in a crash on the M74 in the early hours of the morning has been named.
They said: “We would like to thank everyone for their condolences. Christopher was a much loved son, brother, grandson and cousin. He was an inspiration to all that knew him, and he will be greatly missed by everyone.”Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.
Sergeant John Houston said: “Our thoughts remain with Christopher's family and friends at this very difficult time.
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