Two taken to hospital after crash between van and lorry 

Two have been taken to hospital following a collision between a van and a lorry in Methil. Emergency crews raced to the crash in Den Walk which happened at around 9.15am on Saturday September 21. One casualty has been taken to hospital by ambulance and an air ambulance has been called to assist the other, Scottish Fire and Rescue have confirmed.

The driver of the van was cut out of the vehicle by fire crews. The street is currently closed between Kirkland Road and Selkirk Street, with people urged to avoid the area. A statement from Police Scotland read: "Den Walk in Methil is closed between Kirkland Road and Selkirk Street due to a serious road crash.

"We were called to the collision involving a lorry and a van around 9.15am on Saturday September 21 2024. "Emergency services are in attendance and people are being asked to avoid the area." A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to a collision between a van and a HGV on Den Walk, Methil at 9.21am on Saturday.

"Crews from Methil and Kirkcaldy attended and extricated the van driver from the vehicle.

"There are two casualties, one was taken to hospital by ambulance and the air ambulance has been requested."

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