Section of M74 sealed off until further notice after serious accident

A SECTION of the M74 has been sealed off this morning following a serious accident.

Traffic Scotland raised the alarm at around 6.30am.

The route affected is southbound, junction 11 Poneil.

Traffic is being diverted off at the junction and coming back on at junction 13 Abington.

*NEW* ❗️⌚️06:27#M74 S/B J11 Poneil remains CLOSED due to a serious RTC. Traffic is being diverted off at J11 and coming back on at J13 Abington.

Please be aware if this is your route this morning, may be closed for some time. #SouthLanarkshire pic.twitter.com/pc80uux5k3

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 5, 2018

Traffic Scotland said: “Please be aware if this is your route this morning, may be closed for some time.”

READ MORE: Warning to morning rush-hour commuters amid freezing and foggy conditions

South Lanarkshire Council added: “The M74 southbound has been closed between Jct 11 and 12 due to an accident. Traffic is being diverted off the motorway at Jct 11 Poniel onto the B7078, past Cairn Lodge.”

*UPDATE* ️⌚️07:48#M74 S/B J11 Poneil remains CLOSED ⛔️due to a serious RTC. Traffic is being diverted off at J11 and coming back on at J13 Abington.

Please be aware if this is your route this morning, may be closed for some time. #SouthLanarkshire https://t.co/9kGtyzl2VK

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 5, 2018

As of 7.48am, the route remained closed.