Police officer and two others fighting for life after horror motorway crash
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for road traffic offences.
A police officer and two others are fighting for their lives in hospital after a horror crash in Glasgow.
Seven people were taken to hospital after two cars and a police vehicle crashed on the M8 near Provan on Wednesday.
A Mercedes A45 crashed into an unmarked Volvo S90 police car and a Mercedes CLS while they were stopped on a hard shoulder before leaving the scene.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for road traffic offences.
Two officers and five men were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with medics saying a 48-year-old police officer, 43-year-old man, and a 39-year old man remain critical.
The condition of a 38-year-old police officer and a 33-year-old man has been described as serious.
A further man is being treated for minor injuries.
Pictures from the scene show officers as well as the ambulance service and firefighters working behind black screens.
Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan, Head of Road Policing for Police Scotland, said: ‘The investigation into this serious road crash is ongoing and I would urge anyone who has not already spoken to police to come forward with any information that may assist us.
‘I would ask any drivers with dash-cam to please check their footage and contact us if it holds information relevant to this crash.
‘Anyone with information is asked to please contact 101 quoting reference number 1672 of 24 July.’
Deputy Chief Constable Jane Connors said: ‘Our thoughts are very much with our two colleagues, one of whom has been critically injured, and the members of the public also critically injured in this incident.
‘The two officers have put themselves in harm’s way carrying out their duties and we are immensely proud of the work they and colleagues do every day to keep communities safe.
‘We will provide them and their families all the support they need at this difficult time.’
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