M8 Motorway Closed Due to Overturned Lorry.
Glasgow’s M8 Motorway Grinds to a Halt After Multi-Vehicle Accident Causes Lorry to Overturn Near the heart of Glasgow, a major traffic incident brought the M8 motorway to a standstill this morning when a lorry toppled over following a collision involving several vehicles.
The emergency response was swift as police and the Scottish Ambulance Service rushed to the scene of the accident, which occurred around 7:35 am close to Junction 13 on the vital thoroughfare. Consequently, a section of the M8 was shut down to ensure the safety of all motorists involved.
As a result of the closure, traffic was redirected off the motorway onto the slip road leading to Blochairn and Parkhead. Motorists were advised to exercise caution when approaching the area and to seek alternative routes if possible. Road Policing Scotland shared a photo on Twitter that captured the overturned lorry and the presence of emergency services, confirming the multi-vehicle nature of the crash.
Traffic Scotland issued an update at around 8 am, cautioning drivers to anticipate delays of approximately 15 minutes. At this time, there has been no information released regarding any injuries sustained during the incident.
A spokesperson from Police Scotland reported, “Around 7:35 am on Thursday, April 20, police were called to a report of a road crash on the M8 westbound, near J13. The carriageway is closed and officers are at the scene.”
