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Road accident closes eastbound M8 Eastbound M8 opens after accident
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A serious road accident has closed the M8 near Edinburgh. The M8 has re-opened following a serious road accident between Livingston and Edinburgh.
The motorway is shut eastbound between junctions three and two - the area between Livingston and Edinburgh Airport. The eastbound carriageway of the motorway was closed for several hours on Sunday between Livingston and Edinburgh Airport.
Lothian and Borders Police said it will remain closed for a number of hours and have advised drivers to come off the motorway at Bathgate or East Whitburn. Lothian and Borders Police had advised drivers to come off the motorway at Bathgate or East Whitburn.
One car was involved in the incident on Sunday morning. The extent of injuries and number of casualties is unknown.One car was involved in the incident on Sunday morning. The extent of injuries and number of casualties is unknown.