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M8 crash: One person feared dead after rush-hour collision on motorway M8 crash: One person feared dead after rush-hour collision on motorway
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The M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh has been closed in both directions after a rush-hour crash.The M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh has been closed in both directions after a rush-hour crash.
The collision, involving a van, a car and a lorry, occurred near Livingstone at around 8:45 on Monday morning.The collision, involving a van, a car and a lorry, occurred near Livingstone at around 8:45 on Monday morning.
The M8 is Scotland's busiest motorway.The M8 is Scotland's busiest motorway.
A large plume of smoke could be seen over the accident where the van reportedly burst into flames but it is believed the flames have now been extinguished after over an hour.A large plume of smoke could be seen over the accident where the van reportedly burst into flames but it is believed the flames have now been extinguished after over an hour.
Pictures posted on social media shows a white van engulfed in flames.Pictures posted on social media shows a white van engulfed in flames.
@trafficscotland m8 Livingston pic.twitter.com/k3CDU9ghj2@trafficscotland m8 Livingston pic.twitter.com/k3CDU9ghj2
Awful crash on the way to work between Edinburgh and Livingston on the m8 this morning, hope everyone is okay! pic.twitter.com/Pm0qd0e5YdAwful crash on the way to work between Edinburgh and Livingston on the m8 this morning, hope everyone is okay! pic.twitter.com/Pm0qd0e5Yd
One person is feared dead, according to the Scottish Daily Record and two people are believed to have been taken to hospital. One person is feared dead, according to the Scottish Daily Record.
The road remains closed between junctions two and three and there a long tail backs at both ends.The road remains closed between junctions two and three and there a long tail backs at both ends.
Traffic Scotland said on Twitter that Police Scotland was working to get all road users stuck on the motorway by the closure onto alternative routes and that they do not know when they will reopen.Traffic Scotland said on Twitter that Police Scotland was working to get all road users stuck on the motorway by the closure onto alternative routes and that they do not know when they will reopen.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told the Scotsman that the first fire crews on the scene had found "numerous people in trapped in vehicles". Sources told the Scottish Daily Record that a number of people are trapped in the wreckage but this has not been confirmed by the emergency services.
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