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Police raced to Shettleston Road in the East End[1] after being alerted to a crash involving a car and a van at around 3pm on Friday, April 18, 2025.
After arriving at the scene, the driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment.
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COMMUTERS are facing Good Friday travel chaos after a crash on a busy Scottish motorway sparked huge delays.
Drivers[1] have been warned of major disruption this evening after a lorry reportedly overturned after it was involved in a collision with a campervan on the M74.
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The crash happened close to junction 7 near LarkhallCredit: GOOGLE MAPS
Emergency crews raced to the scene at Junction 7 near Larkhall, South Lanarkshire[2], at around 4.45pm.
The crash happened on the central reservation and is affecting traffic[3] travelling in both directions.
Ambulances and multiple fire engines were spotted at the scene between junctions 7 and 8.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told the Scottish Sun that hree appliances and a heavy rescue were deployed to the area.
Officers are now guiding motorists past the crash scene using the hard shoulder.
They are currently doing this across all the northbound and southbound lanes.
Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter[6], Traffic Scotland warned that traffic is really heavy in the area, creating huge delays.
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They have also urged drivers to avoid the area and use an alternative route.
Police are currently at the scene of the crash.
However, the SFRS confirmed that their appliances have all left the scene.
The post read: “M74 – Junction 7 (Larkhall).
“RESTRICTED in both directions due to a collision[7] on central reservation.
“Traffic is heavy in the area and is getting by on the hard shoulder both North and Southbound.”
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
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.
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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A Porsche driver was killed after a horror smash[1] on a motorway which left two other people in hospital.
The 65-year-old man died at the scene at Junction 2 of the M74 around 6pm on Sunday near Rutherglen in Scotland[2]. His Porsche Boxter collided w…
A 65-year-old man has died in a horror crash[1] on the busy M74 near Rutherglen.
It is understood that his Porsche Boxster collided with several vehicles before crashing into the central reservation on the southbound carriageway. Emergency services[2] …
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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.
Average speed cameras will begin enforcing a 30mph speed limit on the M74 in South Lanarkshire for several months.
The temporary enforcement is in force between junctions 9 and 11 of the motorway during a bridge refurbishment project.
Amey, on behalf o…
Temporary average speed cameras will begin enforcing on the M74[1] this week whilst essential bridge refurbishment work is being undertaken by Amey.
Police Scotland[2] Safety Cameras will be enforcing the 30mph temporary speed limit in both directions,…