Police have revealed new details following a serious crash on Glasgow's M8 which involved two officers.
We reported how 999 crews rushed to Junction 13 (Provan Interchange) on the motorway after being called to a multi-vehicle crash in the East End of the city.
Police say they were alerted to the incident shortly after 1pm on Wednesday, July 24.
Previously, the force said the smash involved three motors - and one of them was a police vehicle.
Road cops say the incident involved a Mercedes A45 which collided with an unmarked Volva S90 police car and Mercedes CLS that were on the hard shoulder of the eastbound carriageway.
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After the crash, seven men in total - including two police officers - were rushed to hospital.
Now, Police Scotland has provided details on the conditions of all the men injured.
Following the smash, officers say that two police officers and two men from the Mercedes CLS were taken to hospital.
They have said a 48-year-old police officer and a 43-year-old man remain fighting for their lives.
Meanwhile, a 38-year-old police officer and a 31-year-old man have both been discharged following treatment.
The force has also said three men - aged 27, 33, and 39 - were travelling in the Mercedes A45 at the time of the collision.
However, the 27-year-old and 39-year-old men left the scene but were tracked down by cops nearby.
All three were then taken to hospital as well for treatment.
Police say the 39-year-old remains in a critical condition, while the 33-year-old is still being treated for serious injuries.
The 27-year-old was discharged from hospital and arrested in connection with alleged road traffic offences.
After that, he was released pending further enquiries but has since been arrested and charged in connection with an unrelated matter.
He is being held in custody and expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, July 26.
Following the incident, the eastbound carriageway of the road was closed for around 12 hours to allow enquiries to be carried out at the scene.
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Now, cops are appealing for further information following the serious incident on the motorway.
Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan, Head of Road Policing for Police Scotland, said: "Our thoughts remain with our colleagues and members of the public who were injured in this incident.
"The collision occurred on a busy part of the M8 during the middle of the day. I am appealing to anyone who saw what happened or has information and has not already spoken to officers, to please come forward.
"Additionally, please contact us if you have any dash-cam or CCTV footage relating to this incident that could assist our investigation.
"Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened."
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A spokesperson for Police Scotland added: "An online portal has been set up to enable the public to send information directly to the investigation team.
"Anyone doing so can choose to remain anonymous.
"Information can be passed to Police Scotland by calling 101 and quoting reference number 1672 of July 24."
The link to the portal can be accessed here.
Meanwhile, police have also revealed the matter has been referred to the Police Investigation & Review Commissioner (PIRC) for review - which is a standard procedure following an incident of this nature.
Police Scotland have said they are unable to comment on the circumstance at this time.
PIRC has since confirmed they have received a referral from Police Scotland in relation to the incident on the major motorway.
A spokesperson for the PIRC said: “We have received a referral from Police Scotland in relation to an incident on the M8 on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
"We are currently assessing the circumstances.”
It comes after we recently reported The Scottish Police Federation has spoken out following the crash.
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David Kennedy, general secretary of the federation said: “Our thoughts and hopes go out to our injured colleagues, their families and friends.
"Whilst occurrences of this nature are mercifully rare, what this does, is highlight the situations and the risks that police officers across Scotland take every day in keeping our communities safe.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also attended the incident.
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