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Two airlifted after motorway bridge crash Two airlifted after motorway bridge crash
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Two people were airlifted to hospital after a 4X4 hit a bridge support on the A74(M) in south west Scotland. Two people were airlifted to hospital after a 4X4 hit a bridge support on the A74(M) in south-west Scotland.
A third person was taken to hospital by road after the crash on the northbound carriageway of the motorway, near Junction 16 Johnstonebridge. A third person was taken to hospital by road after the crash happened at about 13:15 BST on the northbound carriageway near Junction 16 at Johnstonebridge.
The condition of those who were injured was not known.The condition of those who were injured was not known.
Police said the northbound carriageway, about six miles north of Lockerbie, was closed and would be for some time to allow investigations to be carried out. The stretch of motorway, about six miles north of Lockerbie, was closed until about 22:30 BST while investigations were carried out.
The southbound carriageway has one lane open. A police spokeswoman said officers were appealing for witnesses to the crash, which involved a black Range Rover, to come forward.