Stretch of M74 closed after crash between lorry and car

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 7.50am on Saturday.

Stretch of M74 closed after crash between lorry and car iStock

A stretch of the M74 has been closed following a smash between a lorry and a car.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 7.50am on Saturday.

In response, the motorway has been closed in both directions between J10 and J11 near to Lanark, South Lanarkshire.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 7.50am, police received a report of a two-vehicle road crash involving a lorry and a car on the M74 near J10 and J11.

“Emergency services are on the scene.

“The M74 is closed in both directions near to Lanark at J10 and J11.

“Diversions are in place with traffic travelling northbound coming off at J12 and traffic travelling southbound coming off at J9.

“Motorists are asked to avoid the area.”

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