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| Car pylon smash knocks out power to Falkirk villages | Car pylon smash knocks out power to Falkirk villages |
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| Residents of villages in the Falkirk area were left without power after a car left the road and hit an electricity pylon. | Residents of villages in the Falkirk area were left without power after a car left the road and hit an electricity pylon. |
| The incident happened shortly after 07:00 on the A905 at Airth. | The incident happened shortly after 07:00 on the A905 at Airth. |
| The Scottish Ambulance Service said a male casualty was taken to the Forth Valley Royal Hospital. His condition was described as "stable". | |
| The road is closed between Bowtrees and the approach to Airth, with local diversions busier than usual. | |
| It is understood that the road is likely to remain shut for most of the day. | |
| Police Scotland said the closure was to enable repairs to be carried out to the pylon. | |
| "Inquiries are continuing in to the cause of the crash," added a spokeswoman. | |
| The Scottish Ambulance Service said it had sent an ambulance, its special operations team, and an air ambulance to the scene. | |
| "We transported one male patient to Forth Valley Royal Hospital by road," it said. | |
| Local councillor Laura Murtagh said it was a "very sad incident" and her prayers were with anyone who may have been injured. | Local councillor Laura Murtagh said it was a "very sad incident" and her prayers were with anyone who may have been injured. |
| She said the power had been cut to a number of local villages as a result of the crash but most had now been restored. | She said the power had been cut to a number of local villages as a result of the crash but most had now been restored. |
| The councillor advised HGV drivers "not to attempt" the A905 due to other local diversions. | The councillor advised HGV drivers "not to attempt" the A905 due to other local diversions. |