Serious crash closes A74(M) motorway in both directions

Traffic Scotland say the road will be closed for several hours following the crash between junctions 14 and 15.

Serious crash closes A74(M) motorway in both directions iStock

A stretch of the A74(M) motorway in South Lanarkshire is closed in both directions following a serious crash between junctions 14 and 15.

Emergency services are currently at the scene after police were called to a report of a two car crash at 4.10pm on Wednesday afternoon.

Traffic Scotland said the road would be closed for several hours and advised motorists to take an alternative route to their destination.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 4.10pm to a report of a two car crash on the M74 near Abington. Emergency services are at the scene and the motorway is closed in both directions.”

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