Two-vehicle crash results in closure of A985 at Limekilns

Emergency services raced to the scene after the two-vehicle crash on the A985 near Limekilns shortly before 7am. The route was closed for several hours while crews dealt with the incident which also resulted in a 54 year-old woman being checked over at the scene by medics. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.50am on Tuesday, 5 December, 2023, police were called to the A985 at the B9156, near Dunfermline, following a report of a two-vehicle crash.

"Emergency services attended and a 71-year-old man was taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. A 54-year-old woman was checked at the scene by Scottish Ambulance Service. "The road has reopened.

"Enquiries are ongoing." Providing an update on Twitter/X just after 8.30am, Traffic Scotland stated: "The #A985 remains CLOSED in both directions due to a serious collision near to Limekilns. "Police and Fire Services are still on scene.

"Traffic is beginning to queue on approach." The road is understood to have reopened at around 9.20am. ?UPDATE ?08:40#A985[1] - Limekilns ?

?The #A985[2] remains CLOSED in both directions due to a serious collision near to Limekilns.

?Police and Fire Services are still on scene.

?Traffic is beginning to queue on approach.#takecare @NETrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/P5PsOrxHRr[3][4][5]

-- Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 5, 2023[6]

References

1. ^ #A985 (twitter.com)
2. ^ #A985 (twitter.com)
3. ^ #takecare (twitter.com)
4. ^ @NETrunkRoads (twitter.com)
5. ^ pic.twitter.com/P5PsOrxHRr (t.co)
6. ^ December 5, 2023 (twitter.com)