M8 road traffic accident: Driver treated for injuries by ambulance crew after car struck central reservation at M8 J25 in Glasgow

The M8 junction 25 with the incident circled in red (Photo: Traffic Scotland).

A driver was treated for injuries by an ambulance crew after a car struck the central reservation at the Cardonald junction in Glasgow on Thursday morning.

The driver’s condition is not known, however, it is understood that injuries sustained were not serious.

Only one vehicle was involved which police confirmed was a car.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 10.40 am today, we received a report of a car striking the central reservation M8 westbound near junction 25.

"One lane was blocked and ambulance were attending to treat the driver.”

The westbound lane of the M8 near junction 25 (Cardonald) in Glasgow was closed for a short period following the incident with traffic queueing on approach.

The lane which was three of three was reopened shortly after the incident, traffic Scotland reported, after the lane was cleared.

Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.

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