One dead as tanker crash causes chaos

ONE person died last night after a collision with an articulated lorry caused the cab to break free and land in a field.

The crash happened at around 4:30pm on the A977 near Crook of Devon, Kinross-shire.

Police said they would not reveal the identity of the driver or the vehicle until next of kin were informed.

A number of residents have been evacuated from the area after the oil tanker’s trailer ended up on its side, resulting in a large fuel spill.

Tayside Fire and Rescue Service said the driver of the tanker was trapped in the cab after the crash and he was being treated at the scene by paramedics while firefighters worked to free him.

Police said he was believed to have sustained serious injuries in the collision.

The lorry driver was taken to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline with a suspected neck injury.

Tayside Police said a 200-metre exclusion zone was in place due to a large spillage of fuel from the oil tanker.

The force said local residents were being evacuated to Loch Leven Community Centre, but could not say how many people were affected.

The road was closed last night in both directions.