Driver killed after lorry crashes through flyover barrier near Perth

The lorry crashed through a barrier and landed on the carriageway below

A 55-year-old lorry driver has died in a collision on the M90 near Perth.

The vehicle, which was carrying bags of potatoes, went through a barrier and landed on the carriageway below at about 07:20.

Police Scotland said the driver, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident closed the slip road from the Craigend junction to the Broxden Roundabout, with traffic being diverted via Bridge of Earn.

Police said an investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

The incident prompted a large response from the emergency services