Two people injured in accident which forces partial closure of M8 Two people were injured in a four-vehicle accident on the M8 on Sunday. The accident, which involved three cars and a lorry, forced a five-hour closure of the motorway eastbound. Emergency services were called to the scene, near Junction 15 Townhead, at 8.15am. The two injured people, a man and a woman, have been taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment. The man suffered leg and head injuries. The pair are both in serious condition. The motorway was closed while police investigated the cause of the accident and a local diversion was put in place. All lanes were reopened shortly after 1.15pm. Inquiries into the cause of the crash are ongoing. Heavy congestion remained in the area for some time after six breakdowns in the queuing traffic. At around 12.30pm, there was a three-mile tailback to Junction 22 Plantation and Traffic Scotland was advising of delays of up to 45 minutes.