Person taken to hospital after lorry overturns on M90

Police Scotland confirmed the slip road heading southbound from Broxden towards Edinburgh is closed at Craigend after a crash.

Person taken to hospital after lorry overturns on M90 near PerthScottish Ambulance Service

One person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the M90 in Perth and Kinross.

Police Scotland confirmed the slip road heading southbound from Broxden towards Edinburgh is closed at Craigend after a crash.

The collision took place on the A912 after 7.30am on Tuesday, which is also closed in both directions.

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed it dispatched two ambulances, an air ambulance, a trauma team, a special operations response team (SORT) and a resuscitation rapid response unit (3RU) to the scene.

One person was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Drivers are being told there is currently no exit from the M90 southbound at junction ten and are advised to use alternative routes and expect longer journey times.

A Police Scotland statement read: “The M90 slip road heading southbound from Broxden towards Edinburgh is closed at Craigend, and the A912 is closed in both directions following a report of a road crash at 7.30am on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025.

“Emergency services are at the scene.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 7.30am to attend an incident at the Craigend Interchange near Perth.

“Two ambulances, an air ambulance, a trauma team, a special operations response team (SORT) and a resuscitation rapid response unit (3RU) were dispatched to the scene.

“One patient was transported to Ninewells Hospital.”

Traffic is said to be “very heavy” in the area.

Traffic Scotland said: “There is currently no exit from the M90 southbound at Junction ten due to a road traffic incident.

“Motorists are advised to use an alternative route at this time and allow extra time for their journey.”

“All lanes are restricted northbound,” they added.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for comment.

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