Major emergency response and traffic chaos after crash on busy Scots motorway

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Major emergency response and traffic chaos after crash on busy Scots motorway
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The incident happened on the M8 near Bathgate on Wednesday afternoon.

Traffic Scotland announced the crash on the M8 near Bathgate in West Lothian at 3:48pm on Wednesday, April 10.A Traffic Scotland spokesperson said: "The Westbound carriageway is restricted due to a collision. Traffic is building rapidly on approach to the incident. Delays are now approx. 22 mins, and likely to build."In an update, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3.

"A 22-year-old man was charged in connection with the incident and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Top news stories today Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter .

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