A road will be closed to enable the recovery of a 41-ton crane that crashed into a barrier and became stuck.

The vehicle partially left the road and hit the barrier off the A7 near Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway.

The crane's driver was uninjured in the crash, which took place at about 5.50pm on Wednesday.

Police say the A7 will be closed south of Skippers Bridge from 10am on Thursday for a good part of the day as the vehicle is recovered.

Sergeant Billy Broatch said: "I would urge drivers to avoid this area where possible and to consider carefully their journey if it involves this part of the A7.

"Diversions will be in place, however, congestion is expected, which will cause delays in journey times."