Multi-vehicle crash sends car flying into tree – emergency services rush to close off road
TRAFFIC chaos has struck the A77 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, as three cars reportedly crashed and another one hit a tree.
Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been on the scene at the busy road after the crash, which is thought to have involved three cars, coincided with a fourth vehicle smashing into a tree on the opposite side of the accident. It is unknown yet whether there are any casualties.
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A police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to a crash there around 10.20am this morning and emergency services are at the scene."
The multi-vehicle collision led to the partial blockage of the A77 in both directions and a particularly congested northbound carriageway.
Shortly before midday, Traffic Scotland confirmed all northbound lanes were clear.
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Meanwhile, traffic queued southbound.
Motorists are advised to use caution on approach to the area and to allow extra time for their journey.
The incident follows another three-car smash on a busy road in Edinburgh on Sunday evening and a horror collision in Langbank on Monday.
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On Sunday, at around 8.45pm, emergency services rushed to Dalry Road after two cars and one taxi crashed near the A70 junction.
Two people were rushed to hospital, with the extent of their injuries unknown.
On Monday, two men were taken to hospital and one was left with serious injuries as a grey Audi TT left the carriageway and went over a small wall beside the road on the B789.
