Two people were treated by paramedics after a vehicle carrying a livestock trailer overturned on the M74 this afternoon (January 8).
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the trailer had been carrying a number of animals when it overturned on the M74 northbound before Junction 5 for the Bellshill Bypass, past Hamilton. The incident shortly before 3pm closed two lanes on the motorway.
All lanes reopened around 5.17pm. Traffic camera images showed the trailer overturned and straddling two lanes of the motorway, and that police, firefighters and paramedics were in attendance.
Traffic remains heavy between Larkhall and Glasgow after drivers were stuck in queues of more than four miles. Traffic Scotland said drivers were stuck in delays of around 45 minutes when lanes reopened.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 2.58pm on Wednesday, January 8 to reports of an overturned vehicle on the M74 northbound between junctions 6 and 5. Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area where a vehicle with a trailer carrying a number of animals had overturned.
Two casualties were in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”
In a statement shared to social media, Traffic Scotland said: “All lanes now running Northbound at the Raith Interchange following the earlier collision. Emergency services have now left the scene however traffic remains heavy with approx 45 minute delay.”
GlasgowLive has approached Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service for more information.
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