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Edinburgh Live
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Neil Pooran

Driver hurt after car crashes into M8 central reservation in late-night accident

A driver has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into the central reservation on the M8.

The accident took place shortly before 10pm on Friday night on the eastbound part of the motorway at Junction 4.

Debris was reportedly left on the motorway following the collision near the Whitburn turn-off.

Police Scotland said the driver of the car was taken to hospital for minor injuries.

Road restrictions were in place for over an hour as emergency services and Traffic Scotland's support team dealt with the incident.

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