COPS have closed off a Glasgow road which has become an accident blackspot in recent years this morning.
Police tape is currently at Balmore Road to Boclair Road and officers are urging motorists not to attempt to pass.
The move has been made due to 8ft snow drifts.
A force spokesman added: "Balmore Road at Lambhill Bridge to Boclair Road is closed due to 8ft snow drifts.
"The road is impassible. Attempts will be made to clear when possible."
This is why Balmore Road is CLOSED (it normally has 2 lanes!)
— GlasgowNorthPolice (@GlasgowNPolice) March 2, 2018
They are as high as one of our cars, and that's as far as we can get up the road - they get worse.
PLEASE AVOID THIS AREA. pic.twitter.com/Fo7HkLQSE9
He added: "Also when there are cones out, don't move them and drive round them."
Balmore Road has become an accident blackspot in recent years claiming the lives of three young people.
Last April, Lawrence Fraser, 21, died after his Honda CB600 motorbike was involved in a crash with a Renault Clio and a Metrocab on Balmore Road near to its junction with Skirsa Street. Emergency services rushed to the scene to find Lawrence seriously injured. He was then taken to Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary where he later died.
⚠️ROAD CLOSURE ⚠️
— GlasgowNorthPolice (@GlasgowNPolice) March 2, 2018
Balmore Road @ Lambhill Bridge to Boclair Road CLOSED due to 8 ft snow drifts - ROAD IS IMPASSIBLE. Attempts will be made to clear when possible
ALSO, WHEN THERE ARE CONES OUT DON'T MOVE THEM & DRIVE ROUND THEM! 😡 (Can't believe I am having to tweet that) pic.twitter.com/szq93peJEU
The same stretch of road claimed the lives of Kieran Lundie, 21, and Gemma McMonagle, 24, in May, 2016.
They were both tragically killed when Kieran’s car skidded off Balmore Road, near to Skirsa Street.
Three other young people including Gemma’s boyfriend Jason Taylor, 24, were seriously injured in the crash.
We previously reported that measures will be introduced on the road.
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