M8 crash causes early morning traffic chaos
To read the latest update click here as cops confirm they were called to attend to a four-vehicle crash.
A crash has caused delays on a section of the M8 close to Glasgow Airport this morning.
Shortly before 6.30am, Traffic Scotland warned drivers that lane three was blocked in the Eastbound direction at junction 27 of the motorway causing traffic to slow on approach.
NEW❗ ⌚ 06:27#M8 Junction 27
Lane 3 blocked Eastbound at Junction 27 due to a collision⚠️
Traffic slowing on the approach this morning @SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/HgdfJVFKsy— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) February 1, 2023
In a later update, it was advised that commuters are currently facing delays of around 20 minutes as a result of the incident with a 10 minute delay for those approaching from the A737.
There has been no further information provided regarding the nature of the crash.
UPDATE❗ ⌚ 07:12#M8 Junction 27
Lane 3 blocked Eastbound at Junction 27 due to a collision⚠️
Approx 20 minute delay on the #M8 with a 10 minute delay approaching from the #A737 @SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/XqQ4RCGdIJ— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) February 1, 2023
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.