One dead after digger crashes on top of car near Glasgow

By The Newsroom
Published 24th May 2016, 15:27 GMT
Updated 24th May 2016, 23:05 GMT
Police at the scene in Rutherglen, Glasgow, were a digger has fallen onto a car. Picture: SWNSplaceholder image
Police at the scene in Rutherglen, Glasgow, were a digger has fallen onto a car. Picture: SWNS

One person has reportedly died after an accident involving a car and a digger near Glasgow.

A digger is said to have fallen off a trailer and on to a vehicle in Rutherglen.

Police said a “very serious” road crash had occurred at around 11am but did not comment on injuries.

Emergency services remain at the scene in Fernhill Road.

Police at the scene in Rutherglen, Glasgow, were a digger has fallen onto a car. Picture: SWNSplaceholder image
Police at the scene in Rutherglen, Glasgow, were a digger has fallen onto a car. Picture: SWNS

A witness told STV News the digger fell off a low loader trailer and landed on top of a car in the street.

South Lanarkshire Council advised that the road is shut at its junction with Croftfoot Road due to a serious accident.

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