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A section of Scotland's busiest road was closed for 13 hours after a head-on collision involving a police car.A section of Scotland's busiest road was closed for 13 hours after a head-on collision involving a police car.
A 58-year-old driver was in a critical condition after his car hit the police vehicle at junction six on the A8 near the Eurocentral in North Lanarkshire.A 58-year-old driver was in a critical condition after his car hit the police vehicle at junction six on the A8 near the Eurocentral in North Lanarkshire.
One of the police officers was treated for leg and pelvic injuries and the other for cuts and bruises after the incident at about 2200 GMT on Tuesday.One of the police officers was treated for leg and pelvic injuries and the other for cuts and bruises after the incident at about 2200 GMT on Tuesday.
The road was closed eastbound until 1100 GMT on Wednesday.The road was closed eastbound until 1100 GMT on Wednesday.
The collision happened close to where the A8 merges with the M8 motorway.The collision happened close to where the A8 merges with the M8 motorway.
Firefighters had to cut free all three people from their vehicles.Firefighters had to cut free all three people from their vehicles.
The 33-year-old officer, who was driving the police car, was being treated in Monklands Hospital.The 33-year-old officer, who was driving the police car, was being treated in Monklands Hospital.
His 44-year-old colleague was allowed home.His 44-year-old colleague was allowed home.
Police would not comment on reports that police were trying to stop a vehicle travelling the wrong way along the carriageway.
Officers from outwith the Strathclyde Police area were called in to investigate the collision.Officers from outwith the Strathclyde Police area were called in to investigate the collision.