Emergency crews race to scene of crash as drivers told to 'avoid area'

Drivers in South Lanarkshire are being urged to avoid a major road as emergency crews attend a crash.

Crews were called to Glasgow Road, Blantyre, at around 11.30am on Thursday, August 3.

It is currently unknown if anyone has been injured as a result of the crash.

Police and emergency services were still at the scene as of 2pm on Thursday, and the road remains closed.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said : “Around 11.30am on Thursday, August 3, police received a report of a one-vehicle road crash on Glasgow Road, Blantyre.

“Emergency services are in attendance and the road is currently closed.”

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