Darren Faulds: Last News

M8 in Glasgow yesterday. A white coloured BMW went up in flames after it collided with a crash barrier at around 2.40pm on the eastbound carriageway.

That accident, and another at around 7am led to part of the motorway being closed for much of Friday, sparking traffic chaos in the surrounding area.Police Scotland have now confirmed that one person, who was the sole occupier of the vehicle, has tragically lost their life.The road remains closed and police have thanked drivers for their patience while appealing for witnesses to come forward.Chief Inspector Darren Faulds, said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of the person who sadly lost their life in this incident. "We understand that closing this major route has caused significant disruption to motorists, and we thank them for their patience while we continue to respond to this serious incident."I would ask

smash on the M8 this morning. The woman driver was the only person in the car during the tragic crash which happened happened on the eastbound carriageway at Shotts, North Lanarkshire, just after 4am.

M8 in the early hours of Friday morning. Emergency services raced to the scene between Shotts and Whitburn after reports of a smash on the westbound carriageway at around 4.05am.

cannabis after stopping a car on the A74. Officers pulled the vehicle over on the northbound carriageway near to Moffat yesterday.