This incident has been cleared.

DRIVERS are being warned that a stretch of a motorway near Glasgow is closed due to a 'police incident'.

Traffic Scotland announced the closure on social media. 

Lanes one, two, and three of the southbound carriageway of the M74 are shut at junction 2A.

It is understood this is due to a collision.

Emergency vehicles are on the scene. Police say they are assisting with a medical matter. 

Motorists are being urged to approach with care.

A statement posted to Traffic Scotland's X, formerly Twitter account, reads: "Lanes one, two, and three of the southbound carriageway are currently closed due to a collision. 

"Traffic is slowly getting by on the hard shoulder."