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M74 crash: Driver dies & two others in hospital after Porsche ploughs into multiple vehicles & hits central reservation

A MAN tragically died and two women were injured in a horror crash on a Scots motorway last night.

The fatal collision[1] happened at around 6pm on Sunday on Junction 2 near Rutherglen on the M74.

A 65-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

He was driving[2] a Porsche[3] Boxter which collided with several vehicles before crashing into the central reservation of the Southbound carriageway.

A 45-year-old woman driving a Nissan[4] Lead and a 42-year-old woman in a BMW[5] 2 series were both rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University[6] Hospital[7] for treatment.

The M74 was closed in both directions while cops[8] investigated.

this morning at around 4.30am.

Police officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

Sergeant Adnan Alam at the Road Policing, Helen Street, Govan said: “Our thoughts are with the family[9] of the deceased at this difficult time.

“We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash and has not already spoken to police[10].

“We would also like to speak to anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam[11] footage to please check this as they may have captured the crash or just prior to it taking place.”

It comes after a 22-year-old man died after a horror crash on the B6357 Annan-Cannonbie-Jedburgh Road in Dumfries and Galloway.[12][13]

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Tributes have been paid to a “perfect son” who cops have now named as Lewis Chapman.

Lewis, who was from Langholm, was a passenger in the car and was tragically pronounced dead at the scene on Friday, December 13.

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References

  1. ^ collision (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ driving (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ Porsche (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Nissan (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ BMW (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ University (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ Hospital (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  8. ^ cops (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  9. ^ family (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  10. ^ police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  11. ^ dashcam (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  12. ^ 22-year-old man died after a horror crash (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  13. ^ Dumfries  (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  14. ^ Thescottishsun.co.uk (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  15. ^ www.facebook.com/thescottishsun (www.facebook.com)
  16. ^ @TheScottishSun (twitter.com)

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Lorry crashes off busy motorway onto railway line causing huge delays

A LORRY has crashed off a major Scottish motorway and onto a busy railway line.

Shocking photos from the scene show the HGV blocking the train tracks near Gretna.

It’s understood that the vehicle has gone down the embankment off the M74.

And there is currently a huge police presence at the scene.

The crash has caused travel chaos this morning, with the railway line between Dumfries[1] and Carlisle closed and a number of train services cancelled.

Services between Glasgow[2] Central and Carlisle via Dumfries have also been axed.


“All stations between Dumfries and Carlisle will not be served.

“Disruption is expected until the end of the day.”

ScotRail[3] also wrote on X: “Due to checking reports of an obstruction on the line between Dumfries and Carlisle all lines are closed.

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“Train services between Dumfries and Carlisle may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

“Train services between Glasgow Central and Carlisle via Dumfries may be cancelled, delayed or revised.”

British Transport Police have been approached for comment.

References

  1. ^ Dumfries (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Glasgow (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ ScotRail (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)