TWO people were taken to hospital following the afternoon motorway smash.

A car collided with the barrier on the M8 eastbound at the M77 slip road shortly before 2:30 pm on Sunday October 19.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene and two passengers were taken to the Victoria Infirmary.

It is understood they suffered no serious injuries following the accident.

Commuters faced delays of up to 15 minutes following the crash, with slow traffic and a partially blocked carriageway on the M77 northbound slip road.