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 on Monday.
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.
Although serious, the injuries of both drivers were said to be not life threatening.
Witnesses described the collision near the 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.
Fire fighters 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 Scotland 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.
“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.”
