A person had to be cut out of a vehicle in a serious crash on Glasgow's M8.

999 crews raced to the motorway on Monday afternoon at around 1.20pm following a collision between three vehicles near junction 27.

Four fire engines were among the emergency services called to the incident. 

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said they used special equipment to remove someone from a vehicle before they were treated by ambulance staff.

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Another person was rushed to hospital to be treated. 

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 1.17pm on Monday, July 29 to reports of a road traffic collision on the M8 Eastbound, between Arkleston and Hillington.

"Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the scene, where firefighters were met by a collision involving three vehicles.

"Crews used specialist cutting equipment to lead one casualty to safety before transferring them into the care of Scottish Ambulance Service personnel.

"The casualty was thereafter taken to Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital for further treatment.

"An additional casualty was transferred to the same hospital for treatment.

"Crews left the scene after working to make the area safe."

The Scottish Ambulance Service did not respond to the Glasgow Times.

Police Scotland remained on the scene until around 5.30pm to assist in the recovery of the vehicles involved, and they urged motorists to use another route.

Meanwhile, First Bus warned travellers to expect 'severe delays' on the 500 service to Glasgow Airport while the road was closed.