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.

NEW❗ ⌚ 08:11#M73[1] J2

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

  1. ^ #M73 (twitter.com)
  2. ^ #TakeCare (twitter.com)
  3. ^ @SWTrunkRoads (twitter.com)
  4. ^ pic.twitter.com/qsxTJ26U5Q (t.co)
  5. ^ April 20, 2023 (twitter.com)
  6. ^ Scotland (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
  7. ^ multi-vehicle crash on the M8 (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
  8. ^ overturned lorry. (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)