M8 near Glasgow closed for three hours following man’s death
Police Scotland said that a 56-year-old man died near junction 23.
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A man has died in an incident on the M8 motorway near Glasgow
The incident near junction 23 was first reported, at about 2pm, as a multi-vehicle collision by Traffic Scotland.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police responded to a concern for person call on the M8 motorway near to Junction 23 westbound.
“Emergency services attended and a 56-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been made aware.
“The road was closed for around three hours and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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