Appeal for information after man struck by car on M8 in Glasgow

Road Policing Officers are appealing for information after a 22-year-old man was struck by a car on the M8 in Glasgow on Thursday, 14 July.

Around 8.20am on Thursday morning, the 22-year-old man was struck by a red Toyota on the eastbound M8 near to junction 24, Helen Street. Police and Ambulance attended and he was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where hospital staff describe his condition as serious.

The 51-year-old driver of the Toyota did not require medical treatment.

The road was later reopened.

Sergeant Ryan McAuley, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this incident and I would appeal to any witnesses or anyone with information who has not yet spoken to officers to contact 101 quoting reference 0557 of 12 July.

“I would also like to thank the public for their patience while officers dealt with this incident."