Emergency services raced to the busy motorway, near Junction 22 for Plantation, after the alarm was raised at around 2.20pm on Wednesday.
18:10, 03 Sep 2025Updated 18:12, 03 Sep 2025
Emergency services at the scene on Wednesday afternoon(Image: Steve Welsh)
A person has been rushed to hospital after a lorry crashed through a barrier on the M8 in Glasgow.
Emergency services raced to the busy motorway, near Junction 22 for Plantation, after the alarm was raised at around 2.20pm on Wednesday.
A picture taken from the scene showed the huge emergency response after the HGV appeared to go through a central reservation.
Fire crews rescued a casualty from a vehicle following the crash before they were blue-lighted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. Their condition currently remains unknown.
Three lanes of the M8 were closed eastbound, including the feeder road towards the M74, following the incident.
Huge delays were reported during rush hour as a result, including queues of up to 40 minutes.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched five appliances to the scene and left after making the area safe.
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A spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 2.22pm on Wednesday, September 3 to reports of a road traffic collision on the M8 Eastbound.
“Operations Control mobilised five appliances to the scene, where firefighters worked to remove one casualty from their vehicle.
“The casualty was thereafter taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by Scottish Ambulance Service personnel for treatment. Firefighters left the scene after working to make the area safe.”
In the latest update, posted at 5.55pm, Traffic Scotland said: “M8 – J22. A collision is partially blocking the E/B M8 at J22. M8 main carriageway is now fully OPEN…all lanes are running. Lanes 3 & 4 are still blocked on the #M8 Secondary carriageway (For the #M74) Travel time on the #M8 currently 20 mins (Appx).”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Lanes have re-opened on the M8 eastbound at junction 22 following a crash reported around 2.25pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
“Emergency services attended and one person was taken to hospital for treatment. Thank you to road users for their patience.”