Road closed and woman taken to hospital after lorry overturns

A woman has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned in Dumfries and Galloway.

The vehicle crashed on the A76 to the south of Sanquhar shortly before 9am on Monday.

The female driver was taken to Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary for treatment.

A stretch of the road has been closed until the vehicle is recovered, however the northbound carriageway is open under police control.

Drivers are being urged to “be patient”.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of an overturned lorry on the A76 to the south of Sanquhar around 8.50am on Monday, May 10.

“The female driver has been taken to Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary for treatment.

“The road is currently closed while recovery of the vehicle is arranged.”

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