THREE men have died in a horror road crash in Renfrewshire.

The triple tragedy took place on the westbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Bishopton and Langbank at around 5am this morning when a blue Audi Q7 left the road.

Two men aged 27 and another man aged 31 were pronounced dead at the scene.

Five other men were taken to hospital for treatment after suffering serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Police have appealed for information about the crash, which took place near to junction 31.

The westbound carriageway remains closed at this time while a full collision investigation is carried out.

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 confirmed that the families of all three men who died have been informed about the tragedy.

Anyone who has information is asked to call officers on 101, quoting incident number 0860 of Sunday, September 19.