M8 in Glasgow closed after car flips onto roof in major crash

Part of the M8 in Glasgow is closed as emergency services recover vehicles from a multi-car crash.

The westbound carriageway at Junction 27 Arkleston Interchange is closed due to the collision - which has left one car flipped onto it's roof.

It is unconfirmed whether any one has been injured during the incident.

Multiple fire engines and police cars are at the scene working to reopen the road.

Traffic is currently at a standstill while the vehicles are recovered.

Eyewitnesses report seeing three badly damaged cars involved in the collision.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 1.17pm on Monday, 29 July to reports of a road traffic collision on the M8 Eastbound, between Arkleston and Hillington.

"Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the scene, where firefighters were met by a collision involving three vehicles.

"Crews used specialist cutting equipment to lead one casualty to safety before transferring them into the care of Scottish Ambulance Service personnel.

"The casualty was thereafter taken to Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital for further treatment.

"An additional casualty was transferred to the same hospital for treatment.

"Crews left the scene after working to make the area safe."

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: "“We received a call at 1320 hours today to attend a road traffic collision on the M8.

"We dispatched a rapid response unit, two ambulances, our special operations team and a critical care paramedic to the scene.

"We transported two patients to Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "The M8 is currently closed westbound following a road crash near to Junction 27 at Hillington.

"Drivers are asked to take an alternative route while the vehicles are recovered."

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