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A COACH crash caused traffic chaos for motorists on the M8 today.
Emergency crews were called to the motorway near Bishopton, Renfrewshire, at around 1pm.
The crash on the M8 caused delays[/caption]
It was the only vehicle involved in the crash.
Pictures posted on social networking site X by Transport Scotland showed the Abbey Coaches bus sprawled across three lanes.
And the smash appeared to have damaged the central reservation.
Junctions 29 and 30 of the M8 were closed eastbound as a result.
And the M898 slip onto the M8 was also closed.
Police warned drivers the area could be shut off “for some” time.
The closure is to allow the vehicle to be recovered.
Officers said no one was injured during the incident.
Motorists were alerted to the incident by a post on social media site X by Transport Scotland. They said: “Road users should use caution on approach and use an alternative route at this time.”
One witness spoke of their shock at seeing the incident.
They said: “So scary. Thank God crash barriers work.”
