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A section of Scotland's busiest road was closed for 13 hours after a head-on collision involving a police car.A section of Scotland's busiest road was closed for 13 hours after a head-on collision involving a police car.
A 58-year-old driver was in a critical condition after his car hit the police vehicle at junction six on the A8 near the Eurocentral in North Lanarkshire.A 58-year-old driver was in a critical condition after his car hit the police vehicle at junction six on the A8 near the Eurocentral in North Lanarkshire.
It is believed police were trying to stop a vehicle travelling the wrong way along the carriageway.It is believed police were trying to stop a vehicle travelling the wrong way along the carriageway.
The police car driver was treated for leg and pelvic injuries after the incident at about 2200 GMT on Tuesday.The police car driver was treated for leg and pelvic injuries after the incident at about 2200 GMT on Tuesday.
His colleague was treated for cuts and bruises and a shoulder injury and released from hospital.His colleague was treated for cuts and bruises and a shoulder injury and released from hospital.
The road was closed eastbound until 1100 GMT on Wednesday.The road was closed eastbound until 1100 GMT on Wednesday.
The collision happened close to where the A8 merges with the M8 motorway.The collision happened close to where the A8 merges with the M8 motorway.
Firefighters had to cut free all three people from their vehicles.Firefighters had to cut free all three people from their vehicles.
The 33-year-old officer, who was driving the police car, was being treated in Monklands Hospital.The 33-year-old officer, who was driving the police car, was being treated in Monklands Hospital.
Lost control
His 44-year-old colleague was allowed home.His 44-year-old colleague was allowed home.
Officers from outwith the Strathclyde Police area were called in to investigate the collision.Officers from outwith the Strathclyde Police area were called in to investigate the collision.
Earlier on New Year's Day a 26-year-old man died following a car crash in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow.
Scott Bennett, from Glasgow, was driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Albert Drive near to St Andrew's Drive at about 0605 GMT when his car lost control and hit a wall.
Mr Bennett was taken to the Victoria Infirmary where he died a short timelater.
Police said that no other vehicles were involved in the accident and wereappealing for information.