An Ayrshire road has been closed this afternoon after a huge lorry jackknifed.
Police have closed the Old Glasgow Road (B769) near Stewarton following the dramatic incident. No serious injuries have been reported.
A huge operation involving a crane is now underway in a bid to reopen the route.
It's understood that the load on the back of the vehicle is a giant stone crushing machine with an estimated weight of around 50 tonnes.
Specialist teams are now working to remove the cargo before trying to shift the lorry.
A source at the scene has been told that the road could remain closed for at least another two hours.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Around 1.35pm on Friday, July 9, officers were called to the Old Glasgow Road area of Stewarton, following a report of a lorry on its side.
"There are no reported serious injuries and recovery is being arranged.”
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