{"id":464199,"date":"2025-09-30T22:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T22:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/464199\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T22:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T22:29:17","slug":"glasgow-motorways-closed-by-overturned-lorry-as-load-shed-across-key-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/464199\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasgow motorways closed by overturned lorry as load shed across key routes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency crews are currently in attendance on the M8 near the M77 following a collision which occurred around 5.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>19:19, 30 Sep 2025Updated 22:31, 30 Sep 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_G2G8Um-WgAM6Md0.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency crews have raced to the M8 and M77\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Emergency crews have raced to the M8 and M77(Image: Traffic Scotland)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">A lorry crash has forced TWO major<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/glasgow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" Glasgow Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Glasgow <\/a>motorways to shut down this evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/glasgow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Emergency crews Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency crews <\/a>are currently in attendance on the M8 near the M77 following a collision which occurred around 5.30pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">A lorry reportedly shed its load of timber before<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/glasgow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" crashingLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> crashing<\/a> during peak rush hour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Police have shut down the M8 at junction 22 eastbound and have <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/glasgow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"partially closed westbound.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">partially closed westbound.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Meanwhile the M77 is closed northbound on approach to the M8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Police, fire crews and paramedics have been <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/glasgow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"spotted at the scene.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">spotted at the scene.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Images shared via Traffic Scotland cameras show the lorry inbetween several lanes on the motorway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Traffic Scotland have confirmed the road remains shut as of 9.45pm with images from the seen showing hundreds of pieces of timber wood scattered across the carriageway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Traffic Scotland tweeted: &#8220;M8 closed due to a collision and a shed load of wood&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">A Police Scotland spokesperson said: &#8220;Emergency services are in attendance following a report of a lorry shedding its load and crashing on the M8 near the M77, which was reported around 5.30pm on Tuesday, 30 September, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">&#8220;The M8 at junction 22 is closed eastbound and partially closed westbound, whist the M77 is closed northbound on approach to the M8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">&#8220;Motorists are advised to avoid the area and are thanked for their patience.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Emergency crews are currently in attendance on the M8 near the M77 following a collision which occurred 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