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Crash involving nine vehicles closes M74 Several hurt in major crash involving cars and lorries on M74
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The emergency services are attending a crash on the M74 involving six cars and three lorries. Three people have been seriously injured and several others wounded in a crash on the M74 involving six cars and two lorries.
The road is closed northbound between junctions Six (Hamilton) and Five (Raith), causing major delays. Emergency services were called to the scene in Lanarkshire at about 16:25 on Monday.
There are believed to be up to nine casualties. An air ambulance and an ambulance special operations team are on the scene. The road has been closed northbound between J6 (Hamilton) and J5 (Raith), causing major delays.
Police said a man had been airlifted to hospital. His injuries are thought to be serious. An air ambulance and an ambulance special operations team were called to the scene.
It is understood the road will be closed for a number of hours. Police said a man had been airlifted to hospital. His injuries are thought to be serious. It is understood the road will be closed for a number of hours.