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| M8 closed by a crash thought to involve a van, a car and a lorry | |
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| The M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh has been closed in both directions after a serious crash involving a van, a car and a lorry. | |
| The van burst into flame following the accident, which happened near Livingston at about 08:45. | The van burst into flame following the accident, which happened near Livingston at about 08:45. |
| A large plume of smoke could be seen over the accident, but it is understood the blaze has now been extinguished. | A large plume of smoke could be seen over the accident, but it is understood the blaze has now been extinguished. |
| The road has been closed between J3 and J2. It is not yet known whether anyone has been hurt. | The road has been closed between J3 and J2. It is not yet known whether anyone has been hurt. |
| There are long tail-backs in the areas, with eastbound traffic coming off at J3A Bathgate, and westbound at J2 Claylands. | There are long tail-backs in the areas, with eastbound traffic coming off at J3A Bathgate, and westbound at J2 Claylands. |