A 70-year-old bus driver is fighting for his life after his vehicle collided with a bin lorry in Lanarkshire. The two-vehicle crash happened on the A70 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, at around 2.40pm on Friday.
Emergency response and casualties
Emergency crews attended the scene, and the bus driver, who was the sole occupant of the bus, was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where his condition is described as critical. The 51-year-old male passenger of the bin lorry was taken to Wishaw General Hospital and later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. Medics describe his condition as stable.
Road closure and police appeal
Police closed the road for around 13 hours, and it was reopened at 3.30am on Saturday morning. Police Scotland has urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Sergeant Stephen MacDonald said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this crash and we’re appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
“We’d also ask motorists to check any dashcam footage of the area around the time of the incident in case it has captured anything which could be of significance to our investigation.”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1884 of Friday, 13 November, 2026.
