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| Man killed in M8 sports car smash | Man killed in M8 sports car smash |
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| A man has been killed and his female passenger seriously injured in an accident on the M8 on Wednesday night. | A man has been killed and his female passenger seriously injured in an accident on the M8 on Wednesday night. |
| The accident happened at 2310 GMT when a luxury sports car came off the road at Whitburn and crashed into a tree. | The accident happened at 2310 GMT when a luxury sports car came off the road at Whitburn and crashed into a tree. |
| The passenger was thrown clear, but the driver was trapped in the Lamborghini Gallardo, which caught fire and was extensively damaged in the blaze. | The passenger was thrown clear, but the driver was trapped in the Lamborghini Gallardo, which caught fire and was extensively damaged in the blaze. |
| The 29-year-old passenger was taken to Wishaw General Hospital. She broke her collarbone and has abdominal injuries. | The 29-year-old passenger was taken to Wishaw General Hospital. She broke her collarbone and has abdominal injuries. |
| It is understood the driver was 26 years old. | |
| The westbound carriageway was shut for over six hours and was reopened just before 0600 GMT on Thursday. | The westbound carriageway was shut for over six hours and was reopened just before 0600 GMT on Thursday. |
| A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Obviously this is a tragic incident, and we are extremely keen to speak to any witnesses who were on the motorway last night and saw what happened. | A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Obviously this is a tragic incident, and we are extremely keen to speak to any witnesses who were on the motorway last night and saw what happened. |
| "Anyone who has any information that can help our enquiries should contact police as soon as possible." | "Anyone who has any information that can help our enquiries should contact police as soon as possible." |