Rush hour crash blocks two lanes on M8 as drivers warned of delays

Drivers have been warned of delays of approximately 40 minutes on the M8 and are urged to 'approach with care'.

Rush hour crash blocks two lanes on M8 as drivers warned of delays Traffic Scotland

A collision on the M8 during rush hour on Wednesday has blocked two lanes with drivers warned of delays.

Traffic Scotland confirmed the M8 Eastbound at Junction 27 near Arkleston was reduced to one lane, with lanes two and three blocked after the crash.

Police Scotland is said to be in attendance as emergency services respond.

Drivers have been warned of delays of approximately 40 minutes on the M8 and are urged to “approach with care”.

Those travelling on the A737 are also facing delays of around 30 minutes.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 7.24am to attend a road traffic collision on the M8 eastbound at Junction 27.

“An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and no patients required hospital treatment.”

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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