Parts of Scotland's busiest motorway have been forced to close after two vehicles collided on Thursday afternoon.
Traffic Scotland confirmed that three lanes were closed westbound at Junction 14 in Glasgow.
Emergency services were called to scene around 12.40pm.
A statement from Traffic Scotland added: "Lanes three, four and five are currently closed due to a multi-vehicle collision on the M8 westbound at J14.
"Police and Ambulance are in attendance. Traffic slowing on approach."
Lanes three, four and five are currently closed due to a multi-vehicle collision on the #M8 Westbound at J14. Police and Ambulance are in attendance. Traffic slowing on approach.
NEW ❗️ 12:45 ⌚️#M8 - J14
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) May 5, 2022
Lanes three, four and five are currently closed due to a multi-vehicle collision on the #M8 Westbound at J14.
Police and Ambulance are in attendance. Traffic slowing on approach.#takecare@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/IGXuTGnmSP
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.40pm on Thursday, 5 May, Police were called to a report of a two-vehicle road crash on the westbound M8 near to J15. Officers attended to assist."
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