The officer was dealing with a broken-down vehicle when another car hit his vehicle, which then struck him.
A police officer has been rushed to hospital after being hit by his own car on the M8
The cop was dealing with a broken-down vehicle on the slip road at junction 27, near Renfrew, around 7.40pm on Saturday.
A Ford Kuga hit the police car, which then hit the officer. The officer and the driver of the Ford have been rushed to hospital.
Their conditions have not yet been confirmed.
According to Traffic Scotland, the slip road was closed until 9.45pm following the incident.
A Police spokesperson said: “Around 7.40pm on Saturday, 18 April, 2026, a Ford Kuga collided with a stationary police vehicle on the slip road of J.27 of the M8 westbound.
“The police car struck a male officer who was dealing with a broken-down vehicle at the time.
“The officer and the male driver of the Ford Kuga, who also sustained injuries in the crash, were taken to hospital.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
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