Two women in hospital and one charged after crash closes section of M8

A car was left overturned after the collision near J6A Chapelhall just before 8am on Wednesday.

M8, Junction 6 Chapelhall
Author: Collette McGoniglePublished 30th Aug 2023

Two women have been taken to hospital after a crash on the M8, which left a car overturned.

A 29-year-old woman's been charged in connection with the two-vehicle collision that happened near J6A Chapelhall just before 8am on Wednesday morning.

The road was closed for around 40 minutes to allow the vehicles to be recovered

A Police Scotland spokesperson said:

“We received a report of a crash involving two cars on the M8 at junction 6 westbound, around 7.50am on Wednesday, 30 August, 2023.

“Emergency services attended and two women have been taken to hospital for treatment.

“A 29-year-old woman has been charged in connection and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

“The road was closed for around 40 minutes to allow the vehicles to be recovered.”

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