Driver cut from car and taken to hospital after crash outside stadium

Emergency services were called to the Falkirk Stadium after a two-car crash.

One rescued and taken to hospital after crash outside Falkirk Stadium © Google Maps 2024

A driver was rescued from his car and taken to hospital after a crash outside the Falkirk Stadium.

Emergency services were called to Stadium Way at around 9.25pm on Thursday, after receiving reports of a two-car crash.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) cut out a driver who had become trapped in one of the vehicles, before they were later transported to Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

Their current condition is unknown.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.25pm on Thursday, March 16, police were called to a report of a crash involving two cars on Stadium Way, Falkirk.

“Police attended and one person was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

A SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 9.28pm on Thursday, March 16 to reports of road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Stadium Way, Falkirk.

“Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances to the scene, where firefighters extracted one casualty from a vehicle and placed them into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

“Crews left at 10.29pm after ensuring the area was made safe.”

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