A MAN has died in a crash on a major motorway.
The 30-year-old was driving a Renault Captur on the M8 westbound in the early hours of Monday morning when he crashed into the barriers.
It occurred near junction 31 between Bishopton and Langbank at around 1.50am and we previously reported that the M8 was closed in both directions.
The man was the only occupant of the car and he died at the scene.
According to updates from Traffic Scotland, the road reopened at around 9.15am on Monday.
A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Police are investigating the collision and are urging any witnesses or those with dash-cam footage to get in touch.
Sergeant Kenny Malaney of the Road Policing Unit said: “A number of other motorists who saw the crash stopped and tried to help the man until emergency services arrived but unfortunately he did not survive the crash.
“Although we have spoken to those who assisted at the time, we are still keen to hear from anyone who may have been on the M8 westbound that morning between 1.40 am and 1.50 am who may have seen the car driving on the road prior to the crash or the collision itself and who has not yet come forward.
"Dash-cam video would also be helpful as it may have captured footage that could help our investigation.”
Any information can be passed to officers via 101, quoting reference number 0217 of Monday, May 22, 2023.
