Rush hour delays as part of M74 CLOSED after multi-vehicle crash

A STRETCH of a busy motorway has been closed after a collision during rush hour.

The Northbound carriageway on the M74[1] at Ferniegair at Strathclyde Country Park has been closed between junctions 8 and 6.

Traffic is slow moving northbound on the M74 and drivers are being diverted off at junction eight

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Traffic is slow moving northbound on the M74 and drivers are being diverted off at junction eightCredit: The Sun

Emergency services[2] are at the scene as drivers face slow traffic and delays.

One woman has been taken to hospital but her condition remains unknown.

Cops[3] advised drivers to use an alternative route.

Posting on X, formerly Twitter[4], they said: "Emergency services are dealing with a road crash on the M74 northbound carriageway, near Junction 7.

"Motorists are advised to find an alternative route."

Traffic Scotland has said travel time is around 19 minutes for Northbound traffic.

And they are urging motorists to plan their journeys due to the closures.

And police are now in attendance diverting traffic off the carriageway at junction eight.

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Southbound traffic is also moving slowly with delays of around 20 minutes.

A Police Spokesperson said: "Around 3.30pm on Friday, 24 November, 2023, police were alerted to a road crash involving four vehicles on the M74 northbound carriageway.

"Emergency services are in attendance and one woman has been taken to hospital.

"The M74 between Junctions 7 and 8 is closed.

"Motorists are advised to find an alternative route at this time."

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References

  1. ^ M74 (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Emergency services (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ Cops (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Twitter (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ [email protected]  (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

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