M77 Road Closure Causes Severe Delays after One-Car Crash

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene of a one-car crash on the M77 motorway near Newton Mearns, with the road originally closing to all northbound traffic between junctions 5 and 8 and later extending to include all northbound and southbound traffic. The major road, connecting Kilmarnock and Glasgow, remains closed, and motorists are advised to use an alternative route, allowing for extra time to complete their journey.

Key Takeaways:

• The M77 road was closed following a one-car crash near junction 5 south of Newton Mearns, reported to police at 12.10am on Wednesday.
• The initial closure was to all northbound traffic between junctions 5 and 8, but it has since been extended to include all northbound and southbound traffic.
• The road remains closed, causing severe delays, with AA Traffic reporting severe delays of 13 minutes and increasing delays on the M77 southbound.
• Traffic Scotland advised on social media to avoid the area due to the road traffic collision, with surrounding routes congested and long delays expected.
• The police spokesperson requested motorists to follow an alternative route and to allow extra time for their journey, citing traffic diversions and standstill traffic on approach.
• As of now, it is unclear whether there have been any serious injuries in the one-car crash.

Statistics:

• 12.10am: Time of the crash reported to police.
• 13 minutes: Severe delays reported by AA Traffic on the M77 southbound.

Sources:

• A police spokesperson.
• Traffic Scotland.
• AA Traffic.
• Scotsman.com.