PC and two others preventing for his or her lives after motorway hit and run

A police officer who put ‘himself in harms’ way’ during a horror motorway hit and run crash is among three people fighting for their lives in hospital today. 

Seven men were hurt in the M8 pile-up near junction 13 at Provan and were taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

A 48-year-old officer is today fighting for his life, with two other men, aged 43 and 39, said by medical staff to be in a critical condition.

Two on-duty officers in an unmarked Volvo S90 were said to have ‘put themselves in harm’s way’ during the course of their work.

They were on the hard shoulder with a Mercedes CLS when the cars were hit by a Mercedes A45, and three men in the vehicle fled.

A hero police officer who put ‘himself in harms’ way’ during a horror M8 hit and run crash is among three people fighting for their lives in hospital

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences. He fled the scene along with two others aged 33 and 39, who were subsequently traced. 

A picture of the mangled wreckage shows the boot of one vehicle left nothing but twisted metal with debris scattered across the motorway.

Another vehicle’s bonnet is crumpled, with the car’s engine exposed.   

Another police officer, aged 38, and a 33-year-old man, were in a serious condition.

The 27-year-old detained in connection with the crash was treated for minor injuries, and another man was also treated for minor injuries.

The eastbound carriageway has been closed while investigations are carried out, and a spokesperson for Police Scotland said that inquiries are continuing.

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.

Seven men were hurt in the M8 pile-up near junction 13 at Provan and were taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary

‘We will provide them and their families all the support they need at this difficult time.’

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 dashcam 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.’