Five individuals, including two children, were swiftly transported to the hospital following a massive collision involving 15 vehicles. The incident occurred on the M73 motorway close to Gartcosh in North Lanarkshire, situated to the east of Glasgow, around 11:30 pm on Sunday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed three fire vehicles and a heavy rescue unit, while the Scottish Ambulance Service dispatched six ambulances and two special operations response teams (SORT).

Of the individuals involved, two were admitted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, two others were taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, and one person was transported to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Three additional patients received on-site medical attention. Presently, the conditions of those hospitalized remain undisclosed.

Following the incident at Junction 2A (Gartcosh Interchange), the northbound road was shut down between Junction 2 (Baillieston Interchange) and Junction 2A (Mollinsburn Interchange) to allow emergency services to manage the situation. By approximately 3 am on Monday, the vehicles were recovered, and a sweeper was requested to clear the debris. Traffic Scotland confirmed the road’s reopening just before 4 am on Monday.

Amey SW Trunk Roads confirmed the crash as a “15-vehicle RTC” and advised motorists to steer clear of the affected area. Police Scotland has been reached out to for an official statement.