Part of M8 CLOSED after multiple vehicles collide during rush hour (Image: Traffic Scotland)
Part of the M8 is closed after multiple vehicles have collided.
The incident took place on the eastbound motorway near junction 6 at around 7am.
Police are on the scene of the crash and traffic is building in the area.
❗️NEW ⌚️07:05#M8 - J6
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 14, 2023
Lane two (Of two ) is closed on the #M8 Eastbound near to J6 due to a multi-vehicle collision.
Police are currently on the scene, and traffic starting to build on approach.#takecare @SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/YksQS9jRkO
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 7.10am on Thursday, September 14, 2023, we were called to reports of a crash involving a number of vehicles on the M8, eastbound near junction 6, Newhouse.
"Emergency services are at the scene."
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