Two children among four in hospital following two-vehicle crash

Two children are among four people who have been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash in South Lanarkshire.

Emergency services were called to the A73 Lanark Road between Lanark and Carluke at around 8.50am on Saturday morning.

Two adults and two children were taken to hospital for treatment.

The road was closed for around eight hours and drivers were urged to avoid the area.

Lanark Road has now reopened and drivers have been thanked for their patience.

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