Emergency services are currently attending a car crash on a busy road near Glasgow.
The Southbound carriageway of the A725 is closed at Whistleberry Junction, near Blantyre, due to the collision.
Traffic Scotland has warned drivers that there is a 50 minutes delay on the road.
They confirmed that police are at the scene.
Motorists are advised to take care and use alternative routes, if possible.
It is not yet known if there are any injuries.
The Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland were approached for comment.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.35am on Friday, March 24, police were called to a report of a road crash involving two cars on the A725 at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton.
"Police are in attendance and the vehicles are being recovered."
UPDATE❗ ⌚ 09:01#A725 Whistleberry Junction
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) March 24, 2023
The Southbound carriageway remains
⛔CLOSED⛔
after an earlier collision
Traffic is heavy on approach with 50 minute delays above normal❗
Local diversion is in place❗ but use #AltRoute if possible@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/1xoB8qBsOB
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