Two hospitalised after person cut from car in M8 motorway crash

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Firefighters fought to free a trapped motorist following a horror smash on the M8 in Renfrewshire yesterday.Three vehicles were involved in the dramatic incident that saw the motorway closed at junction 27 westbound as emergency service crews rushed to the scene.Eyewitnesses reported seeing a car on its roof on the section of the busy motorway between Arkleston and Hillington yesterday afternoon.Firefighters had to use special cutting equipment to free one person trapped in a vehicle.

They were subsequently transported to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for further treatment.There was reportedly one other casualty who was also taken to the same hospital to receive the attention of medics.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.17pm on Monday, July 29, to reports of a road traffic collision on the M8 Eastbound, between Arkleston and Hillington.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the scene, where firefighters were met by a collision involving three vehicles.“Crews used specialist cutting equipment to lead