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Kathleen Speirs & Paul T Smith

Scot cut from destroyed car after horror crash with lorry as cops seal off road

A motorist has been cut from a car following a horror crash with a lorry in Falkirk.

Emergency services rushed to the smash between two vehicles in Grangemouth on Thursday afternoon.

Mercy crews are currently at the scene on the A905 Beancross Road, next to the town's Rannoch Park.

Five fire engines, an ambulance and at least six police vehicles are dealing with the incident.

The alarm was raised just after 4.30pm.

Fire crews were called to the serious road collision in Grangemouth (DAILY RECORD)

Shocking images show the front of one dark-coloured motor completely destroyed with numerous officer surrounding the car.

Two fire engines and a recovery vehicle are seen heading towards the. crash to assist with incident.

An ambulance is shown ready and waiting to take any injured party to hospital.

In front of the ambulance an HGV sits alongside another fire engine.

No injuries have been reported at this stage but ambulance crews were spotted at the scene (DAILY RECORD)

The extent of the damage to the lorry, if any, is not known at this time.

The terrifying smash took place amid Thursday's rush hour, as police confirmed that a number of roads in the area were sealed off to members of the public.

Firefighters told Falkirk Live officers were forced to use specialist hydraulic equipment to cut a person free from the car.

It’s not known if anyone has been badly injured at this stage.

Road closures remain in place while the incident is being dealt with.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a crash involving two vehicles on Beancross Road, Grangemouth, around 4.35pm on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

“Officers are currently in attendance.

"Road closures are in place."

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