Person taken to hospital after lorry overturns on M90 near Perth

One person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the M90 in Perth and Kinross.

Police Scotland confirmed the slip road heading southbound from Broxden towards Edinburgh is closed at Craigend after a crash.

The collision took place on the A912 after 7.30am on Tuesday, which is also closed in both directions.

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed it dispatched two ambulances, an air ambulance, a trauma team, a special operations response team (SORT) and a resuscitation rapid response unit (3RU) to the scene.

One person was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Firefighters in four appliances and one heavy rescue unit were also deployed to the scene.

Drivers are being told there is currently no exit from the M90 southbound at junction ten and are advised to use alternative routes and expect longer journey times.

A Police Scotland statement read: “The M90 slip road heading southbound from Broxden towards Edinburgh is closed at Craigend, and the A912 is closed in both directions following a report of a road crash at 7.30am on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025.

“Emergency services are at the scene.”

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🛣️ #M90 – Junction 10

The M90 at Junction 10 flyover, is currently ⛔CLOSED⛔ Southbound due to a road traffic incident on the A912.

Traffic is very heavy in the area.

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A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 7.30am to attend an incident at the Craigend Interchange near Perth.

“Two ambulances, an air ambulance, a trauma team, a special operations response team (SORT) and a resuscitation rapid response unit (3RU) were dispatched to the scene.

“One patient was transported to Ninewells Hospital.”

Traffic is said to be “very heavy” in the area.

Traffic Scotland said: “There is currently no exit from the M90 southbound at Junction ten due to a road traffic incident.

“Motorists are advised to use an alternative route at this time and allow extra time for their journey.”

“All lanes are restricted northbound,” they added.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.32am on Tuesday, May 6, to reports of a road traffic collision involving one lorry on the A90 near Perth.

“Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and one heavy rescue unit to the scene to assist emergency partners.

“One casualty was in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

“Crews left at approximately 8.56am after ensuring the area was safe.”