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Motorist rescued by air ambulance following crash in Fife

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Den Walk, Methil, was closed for several hours following the accident

A 37-year-old man was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee by air ambulance, following a crash involving a van and a lorry in Fife.

The driver of another vehicle, a 57-year-old man, was taken by ambulance to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for treatment.

Police were called to the scene on Den Walk, Methil, on Saturday morning at about 09:00.

Three appliances from the Scottish fire and rescue service attended the scene where the road was closed for several hours before reopening at about 14:00.

Police said inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Sgt Tom Aitken said: "We are appealing to any potential witnesses who saw the collision happen, or who may have noticed the vehicles on the road beforehand, to please come forward.

"We would also urge any motorists with dashcams who were in the area at the time to check their footage in case they have captured anything of significance."