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One dead after lorry and tanker collide at Crook of Devon Driver dies in oil tanker collision at Crook of Devon
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One person has been killed after an articulated lorry and an oil tanker collided in Perth and Kinross. The driver of an oil tanker has died after a collision with a van in Perth and Kinross.
The crash happened at about 16:30 on the A977 at Crook of Devon.The crash happened at about 16:30 on the A977 at Crook of Devon.
Tayside Police said that, due to a large spillage of fuel from the oil tanker, a 200m exclusion zone had been put in place.Tayside Police said that, due to a large spillage of fuel from the oil tanker, a 200m exclusion zone had been put in place.
Local residents have been moved out of the area to Loch Leven Community Centre. The road was closed with diversions in place via the B9097.Local residents have been moved out of the area to Loch Leven Community Centre. The road was closed with diversions in place via the B9097.
Police said an articulated lorry travelling east collided with a westbound oil tanker. The tanker's trailer ended up on its side. Police said the Mercedes Sprinter van, travelling east, collided with a westbound oil tanker on the A977 at its junction with the unclassified road from the A91.
Officers said the cab of the tanker broke free and ended up in a field. The tanker's trailer ended up on its side and the cab broke free and ended up in a field.
Crash investigators were at the scene along with representatives from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Vosa). The driver died at the scene.
The van driver was taken to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline with minor injuries.
The road closure and exclusion zone were expected to remain in place overnight.The road closure and exclusion zone were expected to remain in place overnight.
Police urged any witnesses to come forward.Police urged any witnesses to come forward.