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Man arrested after 'wrong way' fatal crash on East Kilbride expressway | Man arrested after 'wrong way' fatal crash on East Kilbride expressway |
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A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car which is thought to have been travelling in the wrong direction. | |
The incident happened on the A725 East Kilbride expressway at about 06:45. The man on the motorbike, which caught fire, was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
The car driver was arrested and taken to Hairmyres Hospital for treatment. | |
The A725 has been closed in both directions, between the M74 at the Raith Interchange and the Blantyre cut-off, and will be closed for some time. | The A725 has been closed in both directions, between the M74 at the Raith Interchange and the Blantyre cut-off, and will be closed for some time. |
Police are advising drivers to use alternative travel routes. | Police are advising drivers to use alternative travel routes. |
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police. | Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police. |