A MAN has been arrested in connection with suspected road traffic offences following a crash on the M8 earlier today. 

Emergency services raced to the scene this morning after they were called to reports of a crash involving a car, a van and a lorry on the M8 westbound near junction 13 around 11.50am. 

The arrested 25-year-old van driver was uninjured in the crash. 

The 51-year-old male driver of the lorry was taken to hospital but has since been discharged. 

The 33-year-old female driver of the car has also been taken to hospital and her injuries are not believed to be serious. 

Enquiries into the crash are ongoing. 

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The M8 westbound is still closed between junctions 12 and 13 and the M80 slip road remains closed.

Drivers are asked to use alternative routes. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.50am on Friday, January 21 police were called to reports of a crash involving a car, a van and a lorry on the M8 westbound near junction 13. 

"The 51-year-old male driver of the lorry was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

"The 33-year old female driver of the car has been taken to hospital and her injuries are not believed to be serious.

"The 25-year-old male driver of the van was uninjured.

"He has been arrested in connection with suspected road traffic offences and enquiries are ongoing.

"The westbound carriageway is closed and M80 slip road remains closed.

"Drivers are encouraged to use alternative routes."