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A road traffic collision is causing delays for drivers on the M77 northbound this morning.
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Drivers are being advised to be cautious and expect delays.
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A SECTION of one of Scotland’s busiest motorways was shut after a crash involving multiple vehicles.
Drivers were delayed for more than half an hour after a part of the M8 was closed following the carnage today.
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Police Scotland officersCredit: Alamy
Transport Scotland initially said the road was restricted following the smash at junction 6A – 6 at Newhouse, North Lanarkshire[1].
The announcement was made on social networking site X at around 5.40pm.
It said: “The road is currently restricted eastbound due to a multi vehicle road traffic collision.
“Traffic[2] is slow on the eastbound carriageway with currently a 15 minute delay.
Then 45 minutes later officials said the road was “closed” eastbound due to the ongoing incident.
Road users were then warned to use an alternative route and allow extra travel time.
Then just after 7pm the road was reopened again.
But restrictions were still in place.
They said the restrictions were causing a “34 minute delay” for drivers[3].
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Then just before 7.30pm Traffic Scotland announced the incident was “over” and there were “no delays”.
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Rabbi Matondo, 24, was in his Audi Q8 on Glasgow’s M8 motorway at the Kingston Bridge on August 1, 2023.
Matondo undertook an HGV vehicle and ran a red light as pursuing officers tried to keep tabs on him.
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A MAJOR Scots motorway was shut down this morning after a lorry burst into flames near an airport.
The M8 eastbound was closed at Junction 2 near Edinburgh[1] Airport[2] while emergency crews tackled the blaze.
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The M8 eastbound was closed at Junction 2 near Edinburgh AirportCredit: Michael Schofield
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Dramatic images from the scene show huge flames engulfing the lorryCredit: Fife Jammer Locations
Motorists were being asked to find an alternative route.
Cops[3] said smoke affected vision in the area.
There is currently a 50-minute delay following the blaze.
Dramatic images from the scene show huge flames engulfing the lorry.
“Traffic is heavy in the area. Approximate 50-minute delay back from Junction 3.”
Police Scotland said earlier: “The M8 eastbound is currently closed at Junction 2 near Newbridge due to a lorry on fire.
“Emergency services are in attendance and motorists are asked to find an alternative route.”
It comes weeks after a lorry “exploded” and caught fire[4] on the A9 near Auchterarder.
Dramatic images taken after the blaze show the charred remains of the front of the vehicle.