Emergency services are understood to be at the scene of a three car collision that has led to the closure of the M8 west bound junction 3A by Bathgate.
Traffic Scotland shared a post at approximately 4:54pm that stated that traffic was slowing on approach at the west bound lane was blocked due to the crash.
They later stated at 5:16pm that the lane was closed to traffic and that this was causing a back up of vehicles from junction 3A which meant a delay of at least 10 minutes for commuters.
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In an image shared by Traffic Scotland, two Police Scotland vehicles, two fire engines and what appeared to be an ambulance shutting the road off as they tended to a vehicle that looked to be pressed against the barrier adjacent to the outside west bound lane.
In a Tweet, Traffic Scotland shared: "#M8 Junction 3A
"CLOSED Westbound at J3A due to a collision
"Traffic backing up from J3-Approx 10 minute delay
"Emergency services are in attendance."
Officers confirmed that they were in attendance at the scene following the report of a three vehicle collision on the M8.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Police were called at around 4:45pm on Wednesday October 5 2022 following the report of a three vehicle road crash on the M8 westbound at junction 3A near Bathgate.
"Emergency services are currently in attendance."
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