A bus driver is in a critical condition after his vehicle collided with a bin lorry in South Lanarkshire.

Police were alerted to the crash on the A70 Edinburgh Road in Carnwath village at about 14:40 on Friday.

The 70-year-old bus driver - who was the only occupant - was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Officers said the 51-year-old male passenger of the bin lorry was also taken to hospital and is in a stable condition.

The road was closed for about 13 hours.

Sgt Stephen MacDonald said inquiries were ongoing and urged anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage to contact the force via the non-emergency line.