Tailbacks on M8 after crash causes closure
Large tailbacks have been caused after a crash forced the closure of part of the M8.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 12.20pm on Sunday heading eastwards at Newhouse, near junction six.
The road has been closed in the area.
⛔️CLOSED⛔️12:45
The #M8 is now CLOSED eastbound at J6 Newhouse due to the RTC. Long delays are a result of this. https://t.co/Asr9VbhMU4
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 7, 2018
Fire crews, police and ambulance personnel are at the scene in North Lanarkshire.
Police Scotland said there had been no reports of any serious injuries.
