Police officer hospitalised after hit by car on Glasgow's M8

The collision happened when a Ford Kuga crashed into a stationary police vehicle on the slip road at junction 27 of the M8 westbound at around 7.40pm on Saturday, April 18.

The incident took place while the officer was assisting with a broken-down vehicle.

Both the driver and the officer were transported to hospital for treatment.

Investigations remain ongoing.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “The police car struck a male officer who was dealing with a broken-down vehicle at the time.

"The officer and the male driver of the Ford Kuga, who also sustained injuries in the crash, were taken to hospital.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

We reported live yesterday that the motorway was closed due to the incident. 

The motorway faced heavy congestion and was later reopened at 9.45pm.