Man, 27, arrested after police officer injured in horror crash on M8 motorway 

A man has been arrested after a horror smash on Scotland’s busiest motorway left three people, including a police officer, fighting for their lives. Two on-duty officers and five other men were taken to hospital after the crash closed the eastbound lanes of the M8 in Glasgow at around 1pm on Wednesday. Police said a
Man, 27, arrested after police officer injured in horror crash on M8 motorway 

A man has been arrested after a horror smash on Scotland’s busiest motorway left three people, including a police officer, fighting for their lives.

Two on-duty officers and five other men were taken to hospital after the crash closed the eastbound lanes of the M8 in Glasgow at around 1pm on Wednesday.

Police said a 27-year-old had been arrested in connection with the collision and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court today. 

It comes after a Mercedes A45 is alleged to have ploughed into an unmarked Volvo S90 police car and a Mercedes CLS, which were parked on the hard shoulder.

Two officers, aged 38 and 48, and two men from the Mercedes CLS, aged 31 and 43, were taken to hospital. 

The 48-year-old officer and the 43-year-old man remain in a critical condition. The other injured officer and the 31-year-old man were later discharged after treatment.

A man has been arrested after a horror smash on Scotland’s busiest motorway left three people, including a police officer, fighting for their lives

A man has been arrested after a horror smash on Scotland’s busiest motorway left three people, including a police officer, fighting for their lives

Two on-duty officers and five other men were taken to hospital after the crash closed the eastbound lanes of the M8 in Glasgow at around 1pm on Wednesday

Two on-duty officers and five other men were taken to hospital after the crash closed the eastbound lanes of the M8 in Glasgow at around 1pm on Wednesday

Two officers, aged 38 and 48, and two men from the Mercedes CLS, aged 31 and 43, were taken to hospital

Two officers, aged 38 and 48, and two men from the Mercedes CLS, aged 31 and 43, were taken to hospital

Three men, aged 27, 33 and 39, were in the Mercedes A45. The 27-year-old and 39-year-old left the scene but were later traced nearby. 

They were taken to hospital for treatment. The 39-year-old is in a critical condition, while the 33-year-old is being treated for serious injuries. 

The other man was discharged and then arrested in connection with road traffic offences.

He was released pending further inquiries but has since been arrested and charged in connection with an ‘unrelated matter’.

Police Scotland said the incident had been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

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