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Urgent warning issued to Scotland fans travelling to Hampden

Traffic Scotland has advised football fans to ‘plan ahead’ as delays are expected on the M8, M77, and M74 motorways.
The road firm says delays are also expected on local routes leading to and from the stadium.
The match is set to take place at Hampden …

Major incident on M8 as emergency services rush to ‘multi-car crash’

DRIVERS faced delays on a busy Scots motorway slip road after a major incident involving a “multi-car crash”.

Emergency services[1] raced to Junction 12 on the eastbound carriageway of the M8 near Riddrie, Glasgow, tonight.

Cops are investigating a multi-car crash on the slip-road near Riddrie

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Cops are investigating a multi-car crash on the slip-road near RiddrieCredit: Supplied
There are at least three cars involved in the incident

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There are at least three cars involved in the incidentCredit: Supplied
Multiple police vehicles including unmarked cars are present

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Multiple police vehicles including unmarked cars are presentCredit: Supplied
There was also a double-decker bus at the scene

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There was also a double-decker bus at the sceneCredit: SUPPLIED

Images from the scene show at least three vehicles facing in different directions on the carriageway.

There is also a double-decker bus involved in the incident.

Several police[2] cars including unmarked vehicles are also present.

The slip-road is the main access point onto the motorway[3] which appears to be locked down by police.

Police Scotland[4] have been approached for comment.

More to follow.

References

  1. ^ Emergency services (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ motorway (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

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