A POLICE officer and two other casualties remain in a critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash left seven people injured.
Two police officers were involved in a serious three-car-crash on the M8 in Glasgow shortly after 1pm on July 24 as the Scottish Police Federation said their “thoughts and hopes go out” to all those injured.
Police confirmed a Mercedes A45 had collided with an unmarked Volvo S90 police car and a Mercedes CLS, which were on the hard shoulder of the eastbound carriageway.
Two male police officers and two men from the Mercedes CLS were taken to hospital following the crash which left the road closed for around 12 hours.
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A 48-year-old police officer and a 43-year-old man remain in a critical condition.
The force confirmed that a 38-year-old police officer and a 31-year-old man have both been discharged from hospital following treatment.
Three men, aged 27, 33 and 39, were travelling in the Mercedes A45 at the time of the collision.
The 27-year-old and 39-year-old had left the scene but were traced by officers nearby following enquiries.
All three men were taken to hospital for treatment.
The 39-year-old remains in a critical condition while the 33-year-old is still being treated for serious injuries.
The 27-year-old was discharged from hospital and arrested in connection with road traffic offences.
Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan, Head of Road Policing for Police Scotland, said: “Our thoughts remain with our colleagues and members of the public who were injured in this incident.
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“The collision occurred on a busy part of the M8 during the middle of the day. I am appealing to anyone who saw what happened or has information, and has not already spoken to officers, to please come forward.
“Additionally, please contact us if you have any dash-cam or CCTV footage relating to this incident that could assist our investigation.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.”
Information can be passed to Police Scotland by calling 101 and quoting reference number 1672 of 24 July.
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