Lorry driver fighting for life after HGV crashes & plunges from motorway bridge
A LORRY driver is fighting for his life after his HVG plunged from a motorway bridge. Cops, paramedics and firefighters yesterday raced to the M90[1] at the Craigend Interchange near Perth[2]. Specialist teams including an air ambulance were deployed to the scene after the alarm was raised.
And today Police Scotland[3] has described the 38-year-old's condition as "critical" as a probe into the incident continues. A force spokesman said: "Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash on the M90 at Craigend, Perth. "The crash involving a white Volvo[4] HGV with trailer happened near Friarton Bridge, around 7.30am on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025.
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"Emergency services[5] attended and the 38-year-old male driver was taken to Ninewells Hospital where his condition is described as critical.
"The road remains closed while repairs are carried out and drivers are asked to avoid the area. It is expected to reopen this afternoon. Sergeant David Farr added: "Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash and I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed it who hasn't already spoken to officers to come forward.
"I would also ask anyone who may have dash-cam footage from the area around the time of the crash to contact us as it could assist with our enquiries." Shock images show the huge truck overturned on the busy stretch of road. Traffic[6] cops locked down the area as they launched an investigation into the horror smash.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson commented: "A lorry has come off the road on the M90[7] southbound at the Craigend Interchange.
"Three fire appliances and a heavy rescue unit were asked to attend the incident at around 7.30am."
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The lorry was left overturned on its roof after plunging from a flyover bridgeCredit: SWNSReferences
- ^ firefighters yesterday raced to the M90 (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Perth (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Volvo (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Emergency services (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Traffic (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ M90 (thecourier.co.uk)