Lorry comes off road as man in hospital after crash on A92 near Cowdenbeath
A man has been taken to hospital after lorry crashed onto the side of the road on the A92 in Fife. Traffic Scotland confirmed the road heading east at Cowdenbeath was closed after 10am on Tuesday. Images from the scene showed a lorry off the road and stopped in between trees with a large emergency services presence including an air ambulance.
Police Scotland confirmed a man was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy following the crash. Drivers are being urged to use alternative routes and to avoid the A92 at Crossgates to the A909 at Cowdenbeath with diversions in place. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The A92 is closed from the M90 and Crossgates Roundabout due to a serious road crash involving a lorry.
“Emergency services were called to the scene around 10.05am on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. “One man is being treated by paramedics and the air ambulance is on route. “Motorists are advised to avoid the area.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 10.08am to attend an incident on the A92 Cowdenbeath. “Two special operations response teams (SORT), one ambulance and an air ambulance with trauma team were dispatched to the scene.” A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 10.09am on Tuesday, July 16 to reports of a collision involving a heavy goods vehicle on the A92 near Cowdenbeath, Fife.
“Operations Control immediately mobilised four appliances and a heavy rescue unit.
“Crews have now left the scene after ensuring it was safe.”
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