Crash on M73 in Glasgow causes rush-hour travel disruption
Two lanes of the northbound M73 near junction 2 are blocked due to the crash which happened at around 8.15am.
Cops and recovery teams are on the scene.
Delays of up to 15 minutes above normal are expected.
The Northbound carriageway lanes 1 and 2 (of 4) are currently restricted due to a collision❗
Police and TRISS are en-route#TakeCare on approach@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/qsxTJ26U5Q[2][3][4]
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) April 20, 2023[5]A Police Scotland[6] spokesperson said: “Around 8.10am on Thursday, April 20, 2023, officers were called to a report of a three-vehicle crash on the M73 northbound near junction 2.
“Arrangements have been made for the vehicles to be recovered.”
It comes after we reported that a multi-vehicle crash on the M8[7] was affecting rush-hour traffic.
The incident happened at 7.30am near junction 13 and involved an overturned lorry.[8]
References
- ^ #M73 (twitter.com)
- ^ #TakeCare (twitter.com)
- ^ @SWTrunkRoads (twitter.com)
- ^ pic.twitter.com/qsxTJ26U5Q (t.co)
- ^ April 20, 2023 (twitter.com)
- ^ Scotland (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
- ^ multi-vehicle crash on the M8 (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
- ^ overturned lorry. (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)