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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-16T09:35:08.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nEmergency services have rushed to the scene of a motorway accident involving 15 vehicles shortly before midnight in Scotland.\n\nFive people, including two children, have been taken to the hospital after the smash on the M73 motorway.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the accident, the M73 between J2 Baillieston Interchange and J2A Gartcosh Interchange was closed as emergency services attended the scene.\n\nThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service stated that it had sent three fire appliances and a heavy rescue unit to the M73.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that it received a call regarding a multi-vehicle road traffic accident at 11.21pm last night.\n\nIt added: \"We dispatched six ambulances and two special operations response teams (SORT) to the scene.\n\n\"We transported two patients to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, two patients to the Royal Hospital for Children, and one patient to Glasgow Royal Infirmary,\" Sky News reported.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe spokesperson confirmed that three other patients were also treated and released at the scene.\n\nReports from Amey SW Trunk Roads stated that it was a \"15 vehicle RTC\" and suggested that motorists should avoid the area.\n\nIt added that vehicles were recovered at around 3am, while police requested a sweeper to attend the scene.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Major car brand axes electric vehicle project amid 'significantly declining' interest in EVs\n  * Drivers issued urgent warning of 'bigger problem' than car finance scandal as millions risk overpaying\n  * Rachel Reeves faces backlash as fuel crisis threatens hospital visits for millions\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAmey SW Trunk Roads confirmed at 4am that the M73 Junction 2 carriageway had been fully reopened after the incident.\n\nGB News has contacted Police Scotland for a comment.\n\nPosting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, Traffic Scotland advised motorists to seek alternative routes and allow for extra travel time.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe latest update from Traffic Scotland shows that the northbound off-slip at Junction 2A is closed due to \"essential roadworks\".\n\nThis was first announced just after 9.30am, with Traffic Scotland encouraging motorists to follow the signed diversion route.\n\n**_MORE TO FOLLOW..._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Drivers urged to avoid popular motorway after '15-vehicle crash' as five people taken to hospital"
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