Drivers and child hurt in ‘head-on’ collision

CUT FREE: Man in car removed by firefighters and four-year-old child taken to hospital

A four-year-old boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a collision involving a car and a lorry in Kirkcaldy.

Emergency services rushed to Wester Bogie Road near Fife Central Retail Park after a call from a mobile phone at around 9.40am yesterday.

The man who was behind the wheel of the car sustained serious injuries and was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy with the child, who was checked over by medics as a precaution.

Police confirmed the driver of the heavy vehicle also sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

The injuries of both drivers were said to be not life threatening.

Witnesses described the collision near Oriel Road roundabout as “head-on”.

Fire crews from Kirkcaldy and Lochgelly attended the scene, as well as the service’s heavy rescue unit from Alloa.

Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to free the man from the vehicle.

Wester Bogie Road was closed at Chapel Road and traffic was diverted.

A police spokeswoman said: “Police in Fife were called to Wester Bogie Road in Kirkcaldy at around 9.40am on Monday November 20 following reports of a collision involving a car and a lorry.

“The male drivers of both vehicles were taken to Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy with serious injuries.

“A four-year-old boy suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution,” added the spokeswoman.

“Local road closures remain in place whilst vehicles are being recovered and the public are asked to avoid the area if possible.

“Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the road policing unit via 101, quoting incident reference 705 of 20 November.”

arobertson@thecourier.co.uk

Emergency services at the scene of the accident in Kirkcaldy yesterday morning.