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Man killed in motorway accident Police name motorway crash victim
(about 21 hours later)
A 36-year-old man has died following a one-vehicle accident on Scotland's busiest motorway. A man who died following a one-vehicle accident on Scotland's busiest motorway has been named by police.
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue said he was trapped in a car which overturned on the M8 at 0515 GMT. John Sutherland was trapped when his car overturned on the M8 at 0515 GMT on Saturday while he was driving to work.
Fire crews called to the incident were not able to save the man, who died at the scene. Fire crews called to the incident were not able to save 36-year-old Mr Sutherland, who died at the scene.
The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway between Harthill and East Whitburn. The road was closed while investigations took place. The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway between Harthill and East Whitburn. The road was closed for several hours.
Mr Sutherland's green Rover car crashed after it left the carriageway.
A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We know that Mr Sutherland was travelling from Glasgow, where he lived, to his place of work in Edinburgh.
"However, we are particularly keen to speak with anyone who was in the company of John on Friday night or Saturday morning."
The force also urged anyone who may have seen a small green Rover MG ZS motor car travelling east on the M8 at about 0500 GMT on Saturday morning to contact them.