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Five hurt in 15-vehicle horror crash as major UK motorway locked down
- Five people, including two children, were rushed to hospital after a 15-vehicle crash on the M73 near Gartcosh.
- The incident occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday on the M73 at Gartcosh Interchange.
- Three fire appliances and a heavy rescue unit attended the scene, along with multiple ambulance crews.
- Two patients were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and two to the Royal Hospital for Children.
- A fifth person was transported to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
- The northbound route was closed between Baillieston Interchange and Mollinsburn Interchange during emergency response.
- The road reopened shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday after debris clearance.
- Police were seeking comment from authorities as investigators assess the crash.
- Amey SW Trunk Roads described the incident as a '15-vehicle RTC' and urged drivers to avoid the area.
- The incident occurred at Gartcosh Interchange on the M73 in North Lanarkshire, east of Glasgow.
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