Two young men in critical condition after Falkirk smash

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage

Police would like any other road users who were in the area to get in touch
Author: Lindsay HerronPublished 7th Jul 2023

THERE'S an appeal for information after a serious crash on the M9 northbound near Falkirk that's left two young men in a critical condition in hospital.

The incident happened around 9.10pm on Thursday at the merge with the M876 between Junction 7 and Junction 8, and involved a white Honda Civic.

Emergency services attended and two people were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

The driver of the white Honda Civic, a 20-year-old man, and the passenger, an 18-year-old man, remain in hospital, where both their conditions are described as critical but stable.

Constable Nicola Sowden of Forth Valley’s Road Policing Unit said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are keen to speak to anyone who saw the white Honda Civic prior to the collision.

“In particular, if you have dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation, please get in touch.”

Anyone with any information should call officers via 101, quoting incident number 3620 of Thursday, 6 July, 2023.

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