Bothwell Street crash: 18-year-old arrested and 64-year-old taxi driver in hospital with serious injuries following M8 crash

An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a crash on the M8 in Glasgow on Monday morning which left a man in hospital with serious injuries.

The Emergency services were called at 4.30am to a crash involving two cars on the Bothwell Street slip road onto the M8 Junction 19.

A 64-year-old man who was driving a black hackney taxi suffered serious injuries and was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

The 18-year-old was driving a grey Range Rover and was not injured in the accident.

The road was closed in both directions following the accident but reopened at 10.40am.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The 64 year-old taxi driver was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with serious injuries. The 18 year-old driver of the Range Rover was not injured.

“An 18 year-old man has been arrested in connection with alleged road traffic offences.

Bothwell Street crash: 18-year-old arrested and 64-year-old taxi driver in hospital with serious injuries following M8 crash

“A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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