Drivers facing delays after three-vehicle collision on M8

Motorists in the area are facing lengthy delays and traffic is heavy in the area.

Drivers facing delays after three-vehicle collision on M8 near Livingston at J3 Traffic Scotland

A person has been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle collision on a major motorway near West Lothian on Thursday morning.

Traffic Scotland said that a collision occurred on the M8 eastbound at J3 which is blocking one of the lanes.

Motorists in the area are facing a delay of approximately 45 minutes and traffic is heavy in the area.

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that one person had been taken to hospital as a result of the crash.

The extent of their injuries is unknown.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.25am on Thursday, June 22, police were called to a report of a three-vehicle road crash on the M8 eastbound near junction 3, Livingston.

“Officers are at the scene assisting.”