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| Driver killed and two injured in M80 lorry smash | Driver killed and two injured in M80 lorry smash |
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| A man has died and two other people have been injured after a crash involving two lorries on the M80. | A man has died and two other people have been injured after a crash involving two lorries on the M80. |
| Central Scotland Police said the crash happened at about 09:32 between junctions seven and eight as the trucks travelled northbound. | Central Scotland Police said the crash happened at about 09:32 between junctions seven and eight as the trucks travelled northbound. |
| Officers said a 39-year-old driver, from East Dunbartonshire, was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert where he later died. | |
| The M80 was closed northbound while investigations were carried out. | The M80 was closed northbound while investigations were carried out. |
| Police said one of the vehicles involved was a motorway maintenance truck with a flashing arrow at its rear. | Police said one of the vehicles involved was a motorway maintenance truck with a flashing arrow at its rear. |
| Two other men were also taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries. | Two other men were also taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries. |
| Police said diversions had been put in place between Denny and Stirling. | Police said diversions had been put in place between Denny and Stirling. |
| Insp David McKenzie added: "We are keen to hear from anybody who may have been travelling in either direction on the motorway and who saw the collision to contact us. I urge anybody who saw this to come forward." | Insp David McKenzie added: "We are keen to hear from anybody who may have been travelling in either direction on the motorway and who saw the collision to contact us. I urge anybody who saw this to come forward." |