Google MapsA bus driver is fighting for his life in hospital and another person has been injured following a collision involving a bin lorry in South Lanarkshire.
Emergency services were called to Edinburgh Road on the A70 in Carnwath around 2.40pm following reports of the collision involving a bus and the refuse vehicle.
The 70-year-old male bus driver, who was the sole occupant of the bus, was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where his condition is described as critical.
A 51-year-old male passenger in the bin lorry was taken to Wishaw General Hospital and later transferred to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. His condition is described as stable.
The road was closed for around 13 hours and reopened at 3.30am on Saturday.
Sergeant Stephen MacDonald said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this crash and we’re appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
“We’d also ask motorists to check any dashcam footage of the area around the time of the incident in case it has captured anything which could be of significance to our investigation.”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1884 of Friday, November 13, 2026.
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