Van driver taken to hospital as crash closes the M8

The motorway was closed in both directions near Newbridge after a crash involving a van at around 5pm on Saturday.

Van driver taken to hospital as crash closes the M8 near Newbridge© Google Maps 2024

A man was taken to hospital after a crash closed the M8 in both directions.

Emergency services were called to the motorway near junction two, Newbridge, at around 5.10pm on Saturday following a single vehicle crash.

A driver of a van, a man, was taken to hospital for treatment. His current condition is unknown at this stage.

The road reopened at around 6.10pm but one lane is still closed, Traffic Scotland said.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.10pm on Saturday, November 4, 2023, we were made aware of a single vehicle crash on the M8 westbound near junction 2, Newbridge.

“Emergency services attended and the male driver of the van was taken to hospital.

“The road reopened around 6.10pm.”

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