Lorry crashes off M90 flyover near Perth
A lorry has crashed off a motorway flyover near Perth. The HGV has crashed through the barrier of the M90 flyover at the Craigend Interchange and landed on its roof on the A912 road below. The flyover and the A912 are both closed with drivers facing long delays in the area.
Details of any injuries have not been confirmed. The Courier's reporter Lucy Scarlett, who is at the scene, said: "The lorry has crashed through the M90 barrier - there is a large part of the barrier missing from the bridge.
Emergency services at the lorry crash. Image: Stuart Cowper
"I can see the lorry upside down on the A912 underneath the M90.
"Several police vehicles, paramedics, and Amey workers are at the scene. "Traffic seems to be moving fine on the M90 itself, it's just the flyover and the A912 that are shut." Police Sergeant Farr told The Courier: "There's been a one-vehicle RTC and the road will be shut for a considerable amount of time.
"A collision investigation is ongoing." A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "A lorry has come off the road on the M90[1] southbound at the Craigend Interchange. "Three fire appliances and a heavy rescue unit were asked to attend the incident at around 7.30am."
The M90 flyover and the A912 are both shut.
Image: Lucy Scarlett/DC Thomson
A Police Scotland statement said: "The M90 slip road heading southbound from Broxden is closed at Craigend, and the A912 is closed in both directions following a report of a road crash at 7.30am. "Emergency services are at the scene." Stagecoach has told passengers the 65 service is unable to serve Bridge of Earn due to the incident.
Glenfarg Community Transport's 55 service will also terminate at Glenfarg and not serve Bridge of Earn or Perth. Parents of Perth High School pupils have also received a text warning them school buses and English exams scheduled for today have been delayed. Our reporters are working to bring you the latest updates on this developing story.
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