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Crash on M74

Police Scotland staff are dealing with a potentially serious accident on the Northbound Carriageway of the M74.

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Traffic chaos in soaring temperatures

Hundreds of motorists sweated in the huge traffic jam and many sat out on the barriers and bankings as temperatures soared to 80 degrees

There was just one almight bang and I knew there had been a crash. There was no sound of brakes or tyres screetching at all.

– Witness

Police, ambulance staff, doctors and firefighters worked at the scene for more than two hours.

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