TwitterA man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a disturbance next to a motorway.
Emergency services were called to the M8 westbound at junction 7 around 5pm on Tuesday following the incident.
A 30-year-old man was taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment.
On Wednesday, police said the Eurocentral flyover had been closed to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a disturbance on the M8 westbound at junction 7, near Holytown, around 5pm on Tuesday, 10 August, 2021.
“A 30-year-old man sustained serious injuries and was taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment.
“Enquires are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and the flyover is currently closed at M8 junction 7.”
Traffic Scotland warned motorists there were delays of up to 15 minutes on the A8 due to the closure.
A tweet said: “Slow traffic eastbound at Chapelhall due to a closure on the bridge at the Eurocentral Junction for a police incident. Delays approx 15 mins.”
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