A CHAPELHALL woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on the M8.
Lynda Mudd, 51, passed away at the scene, with the busy motorway closed in both directions between junctions four and five for nearly 16 hours after the tragic incident on Friday to allow for police investigation work.
Officers received a report of a one-car crash involving a red Vauxhall Corsa around 4.05am, close to junction five on the M8 eastbound.
Nobody was in the car when the road policing team arrived to move the vehicle, which was damaged and in a dangerous position on the motorway.
Reports were then received of a woman seen on the westbound carriageway near the Shotts off-slip at junction five.
The woman died at the scene and the victim was identified as the driver and sole occupant of the car.
Chief Inspector Darren Faulds, of road policing, said: “This is a distressing incident and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“Lynda was hit by a vehicle around the time she was seen on the westbound carriageway just after 4.05am near the Shotts off-slip.
“Various drivers have contacted us already who were travelling on the road at that time and I would encourage anyone else who hasn’t to please get in touch.
“We’re trying to build a picture of what happened to help us establish the full circumstances.
“This is a complex investigation and we would like to thank the public for their patience on Friday while the road remained closed for over 15 hours.
“Anyone who has any information about this incident, was travelling on the M8 near Shotts around 4.05am on Friday, or has dash-cam footage from that area, please contact us.”
People with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0355 of October 2.
