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Man killed in motorway van crash | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A 38-year-old man has died after the van he was travelling in overturned on the M74 in South Lanarkshire. | |
He was a passenger in the DAF van when it lost control and crashed on the northbound carriageway at junction 12 near Douglas at about 0630 BST. | |
The 23-year-old driver of the van suffered facial injuries and was taken to Wishaw General hospital. | |
Police have closed the motorway between junctions 12 and 11, the Poniel interchange. | |
The accident caused long tailbacks during the morning rush hour and the road was expected to remain shut for several hours. | |
Motorists were being diverted via the old A74. | Motorists were being diverted via the old A74. |
A full report on the crash will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal and police appealed for witnesses. |
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