Truck driver, 50, killed in horror crash with HGV and Mini on busy Scots flyover

A TRUCK driver has been killed in a horror three-vehicle crash on a busy Scots flyover.

The 50-year-old man - driver of a Ford ^[1] Transit flat bed - was pronounced dead at the scene of the A725 smash this morning.

His truck collided with a red HGV and a black Mini ^[2] Cooper at 11:30am. on the Shawhead flyover at its junction with the A8 eastbound slip road.

Emergency crews raced to the scene and the road was closed for around five and a half hours.

The other drivers were checked over at the scene.

Police ^[3] are appealing for information about the fatal crash.

family^[4] and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash and who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch.

“I would also appeal for anyone who was driving ^[5] in the area and who may have dash-cam footage that could assist to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1190 of 18 July, 2024.