Crash closes M8 eastbound during Monday rush hour

Emergency services were called to the collision near Junction 6 Newhouse shortly before 7am.

Crash closes M8 eastbound during Monday rush hour Traffic Scotland

A crash has forced the closure of the M8 eastbound early on Monday morning.

Emergency services were called to the collision near Junction 6 Newhouse shortly before 7am.

In an image from Traffic Scotland a lorry can two other vehicles can be seen stationary on the carriageway.

Both lanes were blocked causing a queue to form but traffic was able to pass.

Police closed both lanes and traffic was directed past using the on-slip.

Traffic Scotland warned of delays of around 25 minutes.

The road was reopened at around 7.20am.

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