Person charged after four-vehicle crash which saw busy motorway close

The road was closed for just under two hours while motorists faced delays of around 45 minutes.

Person charged after four-vehicle crash which saw busy M73 motorway close near Glasgow Traffic Scotland

A person has been charged following a four-vehicle crash on a busy motorway around rush hour on Wednesday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the M73 near junction 2 northbound in Glasgow at around 3.40pm on Wednesday, April 19.

The road was closed for just under two hours while motorists faced delays of around 45 minutes.

The road re-opened at around 5.10pm.

Police confirmed that one person had been charged in connection with the collision.

There were no reports of any serious injuries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 3.40pm on Wednesday, April 19, to a report of a four vehicle crash on the M73, near junction 2, northbound, in Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and the road was closed. The road re-opened around 5.10pm.

“One person has been charged in connection.”

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