UPDATE: A person had to be cut out of a vehicle in the shocking incident.
UPDATE: Normal services have resumed.
A Glasgow First bus service to Glasgow Airport is experiencing 'severe delays' after an incident on the M8.
A collision took place on the eastbound motorway near junction 27 at around 1.20pm on Monday, July 29.
Cops closed the M8 due to the incident and the vehicles involved are currently being recovered.
Now First Bus has said its number 500 service to the airport, which is near the junction, is delayed due to the incident.
Customers can expect 'severe delays', they said.
The bus service will divert via M8 Junction 24, Helen Street, Paisley Road, Inkle Street, Weir Street, Abercorn Street, Niddry Street, Renfrew Road, and M8 westbound.
⚠️SERVICE ALERT - 500/77⚠️
— First Glasgow (@FirstinGlasgow) July 29, 2024
🚧M8 is closed.
🕥 77 - Severe delays are expected.
↩️ 500 to the airport will divert via to M8 Junction 24, Helen Street, Paisley Road, Inkle Street, Weir Street, Abercorn Street, Niddry Street, Renfrew Road, & M8 west bound.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "The M8 is currently closed westbound following a road crash near to Junction 27 at Hillington.
"Drivers are asked to take an alternative route while the vehicles are recovered."
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