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Police Ask Public for Dash-Cam After Six Injured M8 Crash

7/11/2026

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Police have asked the public for dash-cam footage of the July 11 M8 crash near Chapelhall.
Six people, including three children, were taken to hospital after a Mercedes Vito mini-van hit a lorry.
The collision was reported to police at about 2 am, prompting a road closure that lasted until 7:30 am.
Sergeant Elaine Scott said the HGV driver was unharmed and gave incident number 0420 for tips.

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Police have asked the public for dash-cam footage of the July 11 M8 crash near Chapelhall.
Six people, including three children, were taken to hospital after a Mercedes Vito mini-van hit a lorry.
The collision was reported to police at about 2 am, prompting a road closure that lasted until 7:30 am.
Sergeant Elaine Scott said the HGV driver was unharmed and gave incident number 0420 for tips.