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One dead in major motorway crash One dead in major motorway crash
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One person has died and three others have been injured in a major crash on one of Scotland's busiest motorways. One person has died and four others have been injured in a major crash on one of Scotland's busiest motorways.
Two children were among the injured in the serious accident on the M8 near Harthill Services at noon on Saturday.Two children were among the injured in the serious accident on the M8 near Harthill Services at noon on Saturday.
The crash caused lengthy tailbacks and a stretch of the westbound carriageway was closed for much of the day. A stretch of the westbound carriageway was closed for almost eight hours, causing lengthy tailbacks.
It is thought a car drove through a barrier before crashing into a van. The van is then believed to have collided with another car.It is thought a car drove through a barrier before crashing into a van. The van is then believed to have collided with another car.
Long tailbacksLong tailbacks
One of the drivers later died and three people, thought to be a woman and two children, were injured. One of the drivers later died and four others, believed to include a woman and two children, were injured.
They were taken to different hospitals in Glasgow and one of the children was airlifted to the city's Southern General.They were taken to different hospitals in Glasgow and one of the children was airlifted to the city's Southern General.
The westbound carriageway was blocked as police worked to clear away the wreckage.The westbound carriageway was blocked as police worked to clear away the wreckage.
There were tailbacks of more than a mile and a half as traffic was diverted through Harthill back to junction 5.There were tailbacks of more than a mile and a half as traffic was diverted through Harthill back to junction 5.
The road was re-opened just after 1930 GMT.