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Sarah Vesty

Horror crash leaves motor on roof after smashing into power lines and rolling down embankment near Scots loch

A motor ended up on its roof down an embankment after skidding off a Scots road and colliding with electricity wires.

The female driver had a lucky escape after the silver Vauxhall left the B9097 road near Loch Leven on Monday morning as icy conditions blighted the region.

Emergency services were called to the scene near the RSPB Vane Farm at around 10am on January 4.

The motor ended up on its roof near Loch Leven on Monday (Fife Jammer Locations)

A shocking picture from the scene shows the silver car lying on its roof after landing dangerously close to holiday cottages next to the busy road.

It is understood that no one was seriously injured during the incident.

Officers from the Tayside Police division were forced to close the road after electricity wires were damaged during the accident.

A spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a crash involving a single car on B9097 near Loch Leven between the junction with the B920 and B996 around 10.05am on Monday, 4 January.

“The vehicle struck a power line and the road is currently closed to allow the line to be made safe.

“The ambulance service was contacted to check on the female driver and recovery has been arranged for the vehicle.

The B9097 remains closed near Loch Leven (Google Maps)

“Please use an alternative route at this time.”

Plummeting temperatures sparked travel chaos across Scotland on Monday morning as freezing rain coated the road network in ice.

A three car crash closed a carriageway on the M73 while several minor bumps were reported on the M8 during the rush hour commute.

A yellow Met Office warning for ice remains in place for large parts of the country until tomorrow morning.

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