Traffic chaos as major Scots road locked down by police following smash
CRASH HORROR Traffic chaos as major Scots road locked down by police following smash
A MAJOR road has been locked down by police following a horror crash.
Scotland's A75 is closed in both directions at Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway.
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The A75 has been shut off by police following a road traffic collision
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The stretch of road runs from Gretna, near the English border, to Stranraer and services ferry ports at Cairnryan.
Motorists have been warned to make alternative plans and allow extra travelling time.
Mercy crews remain at the scene and several diversions are still in place.
Traffic Scotland said: "The A75 remains closed in both directions at Creetown due to a collision.
"Emergency services remain at the scene."
Full details of the diversions are available online.
Police Scotland was asked for comment.
Elsewhere, a man has been arrested following the death of a motorcyclist in a horror three-vehicle crash.
The fatal road smash happened on the A85 at Glenogle, near Crianlarich, Stirling, on May 5.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene after the alarm was raised around 5.30pm.
Man, 39, dies in hospital after 'major incident' in Scots town as cops lock down street & arrest suspect
The crash involved a Triumph Tiger motorbike, a Toyota Yaris and a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle.
Scott Campbell, the rider of the Suzuki, was airlifted to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for emergency treatment.
But tragically, the 50-year-old could not be saved and he later passed away after being in a critical condition.
Officers have since arrested and charged a 56-year-old man who was allegedly riding the Triumph motorcycle.
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