A two-vehicle crash on the M8 has causes lengthy tailbacks for drivers.

The crash, involving a black Mercedes saloon and another vehicle, took place around 4.30pm this afternoon near Livingston in West Lothian.

Traffic Scotland said queues had formed on the eastbound carriageway between Junction 2 and Junction 3 as lanes were closed.

An ambulance has been sent to the scene but details on any casualties were not immediately available.

Police Scotland said they were working to recover the vehicles and reopen the motorway.

One eye witness told Live Edinburgh News

  The accident involved 3 vehicles, A Jaguar, a Mercedes and what looked like a Nissan.

I seen Scottish Fire and rescue cut someone from one of the cars