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A602: Woman injured after car and lorry crash in Hitchin

The incident took place at around 2.15pm today (Friday, May 10) on the A602 Park Way.
Hertfordshire police attended, alongside colleagues from the fire and ambulance service.
Road closures are in place at the Three Moorhens roundabout, Tilehouse Street…

M1: Delays of 60 minutes after crash between car and lorry

All lanes have reopened following a crash between a car and a lorry on the M1 in Derbyshire.National Highways said the road was partially blocked southbound at junction 30 at Barlborough at 07:25 BST on Friday.Drivers were warned of delays of up to 60 …

Motorcyclist dies after crash with bin lorry on East Lancs

Police are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision earlier today, Thursday 9 May.Emergency services were contacted at around 6.35am to reports a motorbike had been in collision with a refuse lorry on the westbound carriageway…

Pensioner dies at scene after being struck by heavy goods lorry on Scots road…

A PENSIONER has died after being hit by an HGV in a horror crash in a Scots town.

The elderly man, 79, was struck on Main Street in Callander, Perthshire[1], this morning.

An OAP was pronounced dead at the scene on Main Street in Callander

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An OAP was pronounced dead at the scene on Main Street in CallanderCredit: Google Maps
Cops are probing the tragedy

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Cops are probing the tragedyCredit: Alamy

Emergency crews were scrambled to the accident at the junction with Bridge Street as the alarm was raised around 11am.

Tragically, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 49-year-old man driving the HGV was not injured in the crash.

Members of the public who stopped to help after the crash have been thanked by police.

Traffic cops[2] have launched a probe into the tragedy.

Officers have urged anyone with information to come forward to help their investigation[3].

Any drivers in the area who have dashcam[4] footage have been urged to call police[5].

Inspector Andrew Thomson said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.

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“Enquiries are ongoing and I would ask anyone who has not already spoken to officers and can assist with our investigation to get in touch.

“I am keen for drivers who have dashcam footage that captures the vehicle or the pedestrian involved prior to the collision[6] happening to contact us.

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“I would like to extend my thanks to the members of the public who stopped and provided assistance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland[7] via 101 quoting incident number 1136 of 9 May, 2024.

References

  1. ^ Callander, Perthshire (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ cops (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ investigation (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ dashcam (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ collision (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

Closure on East Lancs following cash between lorry and motorbike

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Fazakerley this morning shortly before 6.30am.
A closure remains in place on both the east and westbound carriageway, with motorists urged to avoid the area.
A Merseyside Police spokesman said: “We can confirm …

Lorry crash near Sittingbourne shuts A249 towards Maidstone

Traffic built in and around Sittingbourne[1] this morning (May 9) because of a crash on the A249. The southbound carriageway, towards Maidstone[2], had been closed due to the collision.
It had happened between the A2 (Key Street Roundabout) and the M2 …

East Lancashire Road closed after motorbike and bin lorry crash

Part of the East Lancashire Road in Merseyside is closed after a crash involving a motorbike and bin lorry.The crash happened just after 06:30 BST on the eastbound carriageway between Moorgate Road and the slip road for the M57 in Kirkby.Emergency serv…

Scots drivers facing travel chaos on M74 as multi-vehicle crash sparks delays

DRIVERS are facing travel chaos on a Scots motorway this evening after a multi-vehicle crash sparked huge delays.

The M74 at junction one near Polmadie[1] is shut due to a collision on the southbound carriageway.

The incident has taken place at the southbound junction 1 of the M74, Polmadie

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The incident has taken place at the southbound junction 1 of the M74, PolmadieCredit: Google Maps
Traffic Scotland camera show tail backs at Kingston Bridge

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Traffic Scotland camera show tail backs at Kingston Bridge

Motorists are being directed away from joining the M74 from Glasgow[2] City Centre as emergency services[3] lock down the area.

Traffic[4] Scotland confirmed it is a multi-vehicle crash at J1-1a Polmadie (Southbound).

They advised drivers[5] to use alternative routes if possible.

The agency said there is 45 minute delay to pass through the junction.

show queues extending across the nearby M8 Kingston Bridge.

Scottish Fire[6] and Rescue[7] Service confirmed they are in attendance at the scene.

A spokesperson for SRFS said: “Two appliances have been sent to the incident.

Firefighters[8] have been involved in making the scene safe.”

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References

  1. ^ Polmadie (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Glasgow (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ emergency services (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Traffic (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ drivers (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ Fire (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ Rescue (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  8. ^ Firefighters (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

Multi-vehicle smash prompts ‘severe delays’

A multi-vehicle smash involving a lorry along a major route has prompted significant delays.
A car and van were also involved in the accident this afternoon on the A2070 Bad Munstereifel Road in Sevington, Ashford[1].

Bellamy Gurner’s four-way juncti…

A1 crash between lorry and car caused road closure near Grantham

Motorists faced disruption on a major Lincolnshire road following a crash between a lorry and a car. The incident took place on the A1 northbound near Grantham[1] and was causing delays in the area.
The road was closed northbound between the A606 at St…