A MOTORCYCLIST remains in a serious condition in hospital after a crash in Barrhead.

Scott Baird, 19, is still in the care of the Royal Alexandra Hospital after the Mini Moto Superbyke he was riding collided with a car on Springhill Road on Tuesday.

Family and friends have been posting messages of support and prayers on social media in the days since the smash.

One post to his page said: “I hope you are ok bro, keep fighting.”

Police confirmed that as of Tuesday Mr Baird remained in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

He underwent a series of tests including a CT scan to his head to check for potentially life threatening injuries in the days after the crash. Reports from the hospital say he is not in a life threatening condition and is now “stable”.

A man, who was walking his dog in nearby Arthurlie Park, said: “I could hear the motorcycle but could not see it at the time. I heard a metallic thump and a clatter.”

The crash, which happened around 10pm, was believed to be so severe on first analysis that a specialist crash investigation unit was called in by Police Scotland.

At the moment, no charges against anyone have been brought forward in connection to the incident, but Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses.

It’s understood a red Ford Fiesta was travelling south on Springhill Road with the intention of turning right into Park Avenue.

Police believe it stopped due to an oncoming vehicle from the north and, once the car had passed, the driver of the Fiesta began turning into Park Avenue. At that time, the silver and black miniature motorbike was travelling north on Springhill Road when the two collided.

Pictures from the scene show the crumpled motorbike lying on its side, several feet from the car. The driver of the Ford Fiesta was uninjured.

Sergeant Kenneth Canavan from the Greater Glasgow Divisional Road Policing Unit said: “We would appeal specifically to any drivers travelling north on Springhill Road who may have seen the vehicles to contact us. Anyone with information should contact the Greater Glasgow Divisional Road Policing Unit via the 101 number.”