Three men are dead and a further five have been seriously injured in a horrific crash on the M8 motorway.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of an incident involving a single vehicle at 5am this morning.
The crash was caused by a blue Audi Q7 veering off the road, the Daily Record reports.
Police have confirmed that two 27-year-old men and a 31-year-old man were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their families have been informed.
Five men with serious but non-life threatening injuries were taken to a nearby hospital.
The police have closed the motorway heading westbound as they carry out a collision investigation.
They have also launched an urgent appeal.
Inspector Darren Cook, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of those who have lost their lives as a result of this crash.
“Our enquiries are currently ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and we are seeking assistance from the public to help with our investigation.
“Although this happened in the early hours of the morning, we believe there may be other road users that can help with our enquiry.
“I would ask if you were driving in the area around the time of the incident or have possible dashcam footage that you come forward and speak to officers.
“Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 0860 of Sunday, 19 September, 2021.”
