Man killed and three others injured in multi-vehicle crash

A man has died following a multi-vehicle crash on the A74(M).

The collision, involving a black Porsche Caman travelling south and a white Ford Focus and red Vauxhall Corsa heading north, happened near to J14 in South Lanarkshire at around 4.10pm on Wednesday.

The driver and sole occupant of the Porsche, a 42-year-old man, died at the scene.

The 55-year-old female driver of the Focus was taken to University Hospital Wishaw, where she was treated for minor injuries before being discharged.

The 32-year-old male passenger of the Corsa was also taken to the North Lanarkshire hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries.

The 34-year-old female driver of the Corsa was also seriously injured and was taken to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Police said both remain in a stable condition.

The motorway was closed fully until around 11pm for investigation works.

Inspector William Broatch, from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Tragically as a result of this collision one man has lost his life and our thoughts are with his family and friends, along with those of the other injured parties.

“We would ask anyone who saw this crash, or the vehicles immediately prior to the collision, to come forward and speak with officers.

“Anyone travelling on the motorway recording with dashcam should check their devices and provide any relevant footage to us as soon as possible.

“There were many vehicles affected by the road closure last night and officers worked to alleviate the traffic build-up as quickly and safely as possible.

“I would like to thank motorists for their cooperation and understanding as we responded to this incident.”

If you have any information, call 101.