Couple killed in car which caught fire on M8 named

David and Allison Campbell were pronounced dead at the scene following the crash on Sunday.

Couple killed in car which caught fire on M8 named Police Scotland

A couple who died after a car caught fire on the M8 in Glasgow have been named by police.

A white BMW1 hit the crash barrier on the eastbound carriageway near junction 17 and went up in flames at around 2.40pm on Sunday.

The couple in the car were pronounced dead at the scene and on Monday were named as 54-year-old David Campbell and Allison Campbell, 51.

Sergeant John Bradford said: “Our thoughts remain with David and Allison’s family at this sad time.

“Our investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash or have any information that could assist with our inquiries to get in touch.”

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