Man taken to hospital after car bursts into flames following three-vehicle crash

Emergency services were called to the scene near Preston Roundabout in Glenrothes.

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A man has been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle crash which caused a car to burst into flames.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Preston Roundabout in Glenrothes after reports of a collision around 9.45am.

A 50-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident.

Police have reported a 35-year-old man to the Procurator Fiscal for a driving offence.

The road was closed for an hour.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At 9.45am on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, we received reports of a three-vehicle crash at Preston Roundabout, Glenrothes. 

“Emergency services attended, and Scottish Fire and Rescue extinguished a car on fire. 

“A 50-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. 

“The road closed for an hour and was re-opened at 10.45am. 

“A 35-year-old man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for a driving offence.”

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