Pedestrian hit by car while crossing M8 motorway in Glasgow

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Pedestrian hit by car while crossing M8 motorway in Glasgow
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The 51-year-old man is being treated in hospital for serious - but not life-threatening - injuries.

A pedestrian who was hit by a car while crossing the M8 motorway in Glasgow has been seriously injured.

The 51-year-old is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for the injuries, which are not life-threatening. He was struck while walking on the westbound carriageway between junctions 15 and 16 at about 22:50 on Saturday.The road was closed for investigations and reopened at about 01:30 on Sunday.

Sgt Chris Hoggans said: "I would urge anyone who was on that stretch of the M8 around 22:50 on Saturday and saw a man on the carriageway to"Similarly, if you have dashcam footage from the area at the time, please review it and bring anything of significance to our attention."Related Topics

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