EMERGENCY services have rced to the scene of a serious road crash on a busy motorway.

One lane of the A725 Bellshill Bypass is closed in the southbound direction towards M74 Raith.

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The road has been shut and it's not yet known when it will reopen.

Traffic is queueing and drivers have been warned to avoid the area if possible.