999 crews rushed to four separate car smashes on a busy motorway in Glasgow last night.

Officers say that they received multiple reports of crashes on the M77, northbound, between junctions 3 and 5 at around 8.10pm on Monday, January 22.

On arrival at the scene, cops were met with four accidents.

Following the incidents, a woman was taken to hospital for treatment.

We previously reported that the road had to be closed by police due to a 'multi-vehicle smash'.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 8.10pm on Monday, January 22, we received multiple reports of crashes on the M77, northbound, between junctions 3 and 5. 

"Emergency services attended. There were four separate crashes. 

“A female driver involved in one of the incidents was taken to hospital as a precaution. There were no further reports of injuries. 

"The road was closed to allow for recovery and reopened around 10.20pm."