A man has been arrested after a crash on the M8.
Cops were called to the motorway at junction 17 at rush-hour on Wednesday evening following reports of a collision.
The westbound carriageway was closed for over an hour.
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The Westbound carriageway lane 2 (of 3) is currently restricted due to a collision
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The force confirmed that they attended and that a man was arrested and charged with road traffic offences.
He is expected in court on Thursday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, a 38-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences on the M8, Glasgow.
"He is due to appear in Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, December 8, 2022."
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