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| A9 closed following gritter crash | A9 closed following gritter crash |
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| Drivers are facing huge delays after the A9 was closed in both directions following a crash involving two HGVs, a gritting lorry and two cars. | Drivers are facing huge delays after the A9 was closed in both directions following a crash involving two HGVs, a gritting lorry and two cars. |
| Five people were injured, two seriously, in the crash which happened north of Dunblane in Perthshire at about 2030 GMT on Tuesday. | Five people were injured, two seriously, in the crash which happened north of Dunblane in Perthshire at about 2030 GMT on Tuesday. |
| The road was closed in both directions at Balhaldie and is not likely to reopen until about 0900 GMT. | The road was closed in both directions at Balhaldie and is not likely to reopen until about 0900 GMT. |
| Diversions have been set up - as long as 30 miles southbound. | Diversions have been set up - as long as 30 miles southbound. |
| Southbound drivers are being diverted at the Broxden roundabout in Perth and face a detour down the M90 towards the Forth Road Bridge. | |
| Northbound, vehicles are being taken off the M9 at junction 11, the Keir roundabout. | Northbound, vehicles are being taken off the M9 at junction 11, the Keir roundabout. |
| Driving conditions | |
| Central Scotland Police said HGV drivers were causing chaos by ignoring the official diversions and going through Dunblane. | Central Scotland Police said HGV drivers were causing chaos by ignoring the official diversions and going through Dunblane. |
| Snow was adding to the problems, with many roads in the area becoming extremely difficult. | Snow was adding to the problems, with many roads in the area becoming extremely difficult. |
| A police spokesman said: "The road is still closed in both directions as attempts are made to right some of the vehicles." | |
| He said all the casualties had been taken to Stirling Royal infirmary. | |
| A spokeswoman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: "Four ambulances, including a trauma team, were on scene within minutes. | |
| "There were five casualties, two serious and three minor. They were all adults. The two serious casualties were males." | |
| Police have also warned of atrocious driving conditions in East Ayrshire on the M77 Glasgow to Kilmarnock road. | |
| A spokesman said northbound traffic was almost stationary on the M77 at Junction 7, Fenwick. | |
| There are also poor conditions on the A726 towards East Kilbride. |