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Glasgow M8 crash: Two on-duty cops among four rushed to hospital after horror smash

TWO on-duty cops are among four people rushed to hospital following a horror three-vehicle crash on a busy motorway.

A section of the M8 in Glasgow[1] is currently shut down after the collision happened around 1.10pm this afternoon.

Four people have been rushed to hospital after the smash

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Four people have been rushed to hospital after the smashCredit: Alan MacGregor Ewing
The eastbound road on the M8 has been closed

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The eastbound road on the M8 has been closedCredit: Alan MacGregor Ewing
The collision has caused huge tailbacks on the M8 this afternoon

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The collision has caused huge tailbacks on the M8 this afternoonCredit: Robert Perry

The smash scene at junction 13 is causing huge tailbacks on the major route.

It is understood that a vehicle smashed into the barriers during the collision.

Emergency crews[2] are currently in attendance.

Two people were taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital[3] and two to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Police Scotland[4] confirmed two of those were on-duty police officers.

A statement from the force said: “The M8 in Glasgow is closed eastbound at J13 following a three-vehicle crash, involving a police vehicle, which happened around 1.10pm on Wednesday, 24 July.

“Emergency services attended and two people were taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and two to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

“Two of those were on-duty police officers.

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“Local diversions are in place and road users are advised to avoid the area.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service[5] said: “We received a call today at 1312 hours to attend a road traffic collision on the M8.

Schoolgirl, 13, rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Glasgow

“We dispatched two rapid response units, a critical care paramedic, three ambulances, our trauma team and our special operations team.

“We transported two patients to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and two patients to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.”

Traffic was said to be “very heavy” in the area following the crash.

Pictures from the traffic cameras show four lanes of the carriageway queued back for miles.

In an update on X at 3.30pm, Traffic Scotland said the road remained closed eastbound.

They added: “Emergency services are in attendance.


“Traffic slowing on the approach to the closure.”

Emergency crews raced to the scene

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Emergency crews raced to the sceneCredit: Tom Farmer
They are currently in attendance

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They are currently in attendanceCredit: Alan MacGregor Ewing

References

  1. ^ Glasgow (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Emergency crews (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ Hospital (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ Scottish Ambulance Service (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

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Urgent warning as parts of busy Scots motorway to close for two weeks from TOMORROW

A SECTION of a major Scots motorway is set to close overnight for two weeks.

The M8 in Glasgow[1] is expected to undergo essential repairs beginning tomorrow.

Drivers on the M8 will have to follow a diversion

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Drivers on the M8 will have to follow a diversionCredit: Tom Farmer

The motorway continues to undergo repair work that has been ongoing since March.

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland confirmed they will carry out boundary fence and central reservation repairs at the junction 15 off slip to Castle Street.

The work is due to continue until April 29 from 8pm until 6am every weeknight.

A signed diversion will be in place for road users.

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Closures are happening in phases until May 24 from 10pm to 6am.

These closures occur from Sunday to Friday overnight across several weeks.

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And diversions will be in place across the closures.

Drivers are being urged to plan their journeys if travelling and note the work is weather dependent and could be cancelled if weather conditions worsen.

And motorists who enter the LEZ are being urged to follow the diversion route at all times.

If they deviate from the route they may be issued with a penalty charge notice from Glasgow City Council.

Information on when the road will be closed and where the diversions will be can be found here[2].

References

  1. ^ Glasgow (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ here (www.traffic.gov.scot)