M9 shut after five-vehicle smash near Falkirk

Motorists travelling westbound on the M9 face delays this evening following a collision involving five vehicles near Falkirk.

Emergency services are in attendance after the five vehicle collision on the M9. Picture: Michael Gillen

The incident happened about 5pm near junction 6 of the motorway.

Police Scotland have closed the M9 northbound between junctions 5 and 6.

The closures will allow emergency services to carry out recovery efforts at the scene.

Motorists have been told to find an alternative route.

A Police Scotland Twitter post said: “This incident remains ongoing and we will be implementing a full northbound closure shortly between junctions 5 & 6 shortly to assist recovery. Traffic will be diverted off #M9 at junction 5. Find alternative route if possible. @trafficscotland.”

The A92 near Cowdenbeath in Fife was meanwhile reopened just before 9pm after a separate road crash had forced the road’s closure.