Cop rushed to hospital after being struck by police car on M8 near Glasgow
The male officer, as well as the driver of the Ford Kuga he was assisting, were both injured following the collision.
14:20, 19 Apr 2026
View ImageThe incident happened at Junction 27 on the M8(Image: Google Maps)
Two people, including a police[1] officer, were rushed to hospital following a crash between a cop car and a broken down vehicle on the M8 near Glasgow.
The incident happened on the Junction 27 westbound on slip around 7.40pm on Saturday. According to Police Scotland, the male officer was assisting with a broken-down vehicle[2] when he was hit by the car.
The officer and the driver of the Ford Kuga were both taken to hospital. Their conditions have not been confirmed.
Police say their enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
According to Traffic Scotland, the slip road was closed until 9.45pm following the incident.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Around 7.40pm on Saturday, 18 April, 2026, a Ford Kuga collided with a stationary police vehicle on the slip road of J.27 of the M8 westbound.
Article continues below"The police car struck a male officer who was dealing with a broken-down vehicle at the time.
"The officer and the male driver of the Ford Kuga, who also sustained injuries in the crash, were taken to hospital.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."