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M8 closed by a crash thought to involve a van, a car and a lorry Two people in hospital after M8 closed by a multi-vehicle crash
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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. Two people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash involving a van, a car and a lorry closed Scotland's busiest motorway.
The van burst into flame following the accident, which happened near Livingston at about 08:45. The van burst into flames following the accident on the M8, 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 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 condition of the casualties is not yet known. The road remains closed between J3 and J2.
There are long tail-backs in the areas, with eastbound traffic coming off at J3A Bathgate, and westbound at J2 Claylands. There are long tailbacks in the area, with eastbound traffic coming off at J3A Bathgate, and westbound at J2 Claylands.