Police were on the hard shoulder with a Mercedes CLS when they were hit by a Mercedes A45, a 27-year-old man has been arrested after he fled the scene along with two others
Following the Wednesday afternoon pile-up on the M8 westbound near Junction 13 at Provan at 1:10 pm, seven men were transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. It was claimed that two on-duty policemen in an unmarked Volvo S90 “put themselves in harm’s way” while performing their duties.
Three males in a Mercedes A45 struck the Mercedes CLS they were driving on the hard shoulder, and the men in the automobile took off.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences. He fled the scene along with two others aged 33 and 39, who were subsequently traced.
Paramedics took two on-duty police officers to hospital, where a 48-year-old officer was said to be fighting for his life. Two other men, aged 43 and 39, both members of the public, were said by medical staff to be in a critical condition. Another police officer, aged 38, and a 33-year-old man, were in a serious condition.
The 27-year-old detained in connection with the crash was treated for minor injuries, and another man was also treated for minor injuries.
The eastbound carriageway has been closed while investigations are carried out, and a spokesperson for Police Scotland said that inquiries are continuing.
Jane Connors, deputy chief constable, stated: “Our thoughts are very much with our two colleagues, one of whom has been critically injured, and the members of the public also critically injured in this incident.”
“The two officers have put themselves in harm’s way carrying out their duties and we are immensely proud of the work they and colleagues do every day to keep communities safe.”
“We will provide them and their families all the support they need at this difficult time.”
us Scotland’s head of road policing, Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan, stated: “The investigation into this serious road crash is ongoing and I would urge anyone who has not already spoken to police to come forward with any information that may assist us.”
“I would ask any drivers with dashcam to please check their footage and contact us if it holds information relevant to this crash.”
“Anyone with information is asked to please contact 101 quoting reference number 1672 of 24 July.”
