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Man dies after crash involving digger near Rutherglen | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A man has died after a crash involving a car and a heavy agricultural vehicle which was towing a digger. | |
The incident, which also involved five other cars and a bus, happened in Fernhill Road on the outskirts of Glasgow at 11:05. | |
The car driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver of the agricultural vehicle is in a serious condition in hospital. | |
The road remains closed and police have appealed for witnesses. | |
Sgt Alison McAuley, of Police Scotland, said: "An extensive recovery operation, which is expected to last for several more hours, is currently underway and Fernhill Road is closed with local diversions in place. | |
"I would appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened to contact officers." | |
Firstbus confirmed that one of its vehicles had been at the scene when the crash happened. | Firstbus confirmed that one of its vehicles had been at the scene when the crash happened. |
"We can confirm one of our vehicles was caught up in the incident at Fernhill Road earlier today and we are providing assistance to the emergency services," a statement said. | "We can confirm one of our vehicles was caught up in the incident at Fernhill Road earlier today and we are providing assistance to the emergency services," a statement said. |