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Man dies after motorway mistake | Man dies after motorway mistake |
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A 65-year-old man has died in a collision on the M8 in Glasgow after he drove his Peugeot 206 in the wrong direction down the motorway. | |
The man died at the scene after colliding with a Hyundai I30 driven by a 21-year-old woman on the eastbound carriageway. | |
The crash happened near junction 15 Townhead, close to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, at about 2330 GMT on Monday. | The crash happened near junction 15 Townhead, close to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, at about 2330 GMT on Monday. |
The injured woman is said to be in a stable condition in the infirmary. | |
The drivers of two other vehicles received minor injuries after they crashed taking evasive action. | |
The motorway eastbound was closed throughout the night but reopened at about 0645 GMT. | The motorway eastbound was closed throughout the night but reopened at about 0645 GMT. |
Seven ambulances were sent to the scene of the crash. | Seven ambulances were sent to the scene of the crash. |
Police urged witnesses to contact them. | |