Glasgow police issue appeal after lorry crash causes fuel spillage on M74

Police[1] are appealing for information following a lorry crash[2] on Glasgow’s M74. The incident happened on Thursday, April 4, at around 12.20pm when the HGV was travelling southbound on the M73 before continuing on to the M74 northbound on-slip. The vehicle then overturned and collided with the crash barrier, coming to a rest on the flyover.

Emergency services raced to the scene and the 33-year-old driver was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary to be ‘checked over’.

There was “extensive” damage to the crash barrier as well as a diesel leakage from the lorry’s fuel tank which spilled onto the roadway and on-slip. The road was closed for a number of hours while repairs were carried out.

Sergeant Chris McColm from Road Policing said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision and we are appealing for any motorists who witnessed what happened to please get in touch. “We would particularly like to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the HGV in the lead up or at the time of the incident. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1338 of Thursday, 4 April, 2024.”

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References

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