TWO men have died following a crash in Rutherglen. 

Emergency services were called to Mill Street at the junction with Kings Park Avenue at around 11.50pm last night following the incident involving a Mercedes C220 and a Ford Mondeo. 

The 73-year-old passenger of the Mercedes was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The 80-year-old male driver was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he died a short time later. 

The driver of the Ford Mondeo, a 34-year-old man, was not injured. 

He has been arrested in connection with the incident. 

The road was closed to allow investigation work to be carried out and for recovery to be arranged. 

It is still closed at this time. 

Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4274 of November 18. 

Sergeant Gemma Blackadder said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those who died as a result of this incident.

"Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone who was in the area around the time of the crash and who may have witnessed it or have dash cam footage to contact us."