The M8 motorway has been closed in both directions near Harthill, at junction 4a westbound and junction 5 eastbound, following a serious collision this morning.
Emergency services were called to the incident about 04:05 on Friday morning, and remain at the scene.
Officers have also been called to Junction 6a at Chapelhall where the road is blocked eastbound due to a separate collision.
Drivers travelling east face delays of over one and a half hours approaching junction 6a.
Traffic Scotland said those driving westbound from junction 4 Whitburn faced delays of 20 minutes.
It added that the road was likely to remain closed for some time.
Commuters are being urged to find alternative routes.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
