Drivers in Fife faced a morning of misery on Monday after a two-vehicle head-on crash closed the A92 for a number of hours.
The accident took place shortly after 7am between the Melville Roundabout and the Forgan Roundabout and involved a van and a tipper lorry.
The driver of the van is understood to have suffered a serious leg injury and was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for further treatment, although his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said four appliances were called to the scene and firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to release the two drivers from their vehicles after they were trapped.
Crews from Tayport, Cupar and two from the Blackness station in Dundee were called to assist.
The head-on collision caused major traffic problems in the area as debris on the road forced the closure of the route in both directions.
The closure affected traffic heading to and from Fife via the Tay Road Bridge.
The road was closed for most of the morning as emergency services worked to remove the debris and vehicles from both sides of the carriageway.
Motorists were diverting via Cupar and St Michaels but traffic was said to be “extremely heavy” on the route.
*** ROAD CLOSURE *** Due to a road traffic collision the #A92 is currently closed between Melville Roundabout & Forgan Roundabout. This is effecting traffic heading to/from Fife via the Tay Road Bridge. pic.twitter.com/cAcpOTAaeQ
— North East Fife Police (@NorthFifePol) December 17, 2018
One commuter who normally travels on the A92 to Dundee was just one of hundreds of people caught up in the distruption, with a large volume of traffic diverted through Cupar onto the A91.
“My normal 20 minute journey took one hour and 10 mins,” he said.
“I went via Dairsie and Balmullo but there were massive hold ups there through sheer volume.
“To make matters worse, Cupar is still in the grip of weekend ice.
“The main roads were clear but the side roads and pavements were still treacherous.
“Castlehill Primary parents were sent a message at very late notice, at around 8.30am this morning urging parents to delay kids’ arrival at school until 10.15am due to ‘extreme ice’.
“Many kids and school buses etc would already have been on the road.”
