Five people were rushed to hospital following a horrific smash on a Paisley road on Wednesday night.

Pictures show the aftermath of the incident that left two destroyed vehicles on Renfrew Road at its junction with Netherhill Road. The front of both cars are severely damaged, with the wheel on one having caved in.

Emergency service crews attended the scene around 8.35pm and two women, aged 21 and 23, and a man, 23, were transported to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for treatment. Meanwhile, a 15-year-old male and a 47-year-old male were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “About 8.35pm on Wednesday, March 27, we were called to a report of a two-car crash on Netherhill Road, Paisley.

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“Emergency services attended and two women, aged 21 and 23, and a man, aged 23, were taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for treatment. Two men, aged 15 and 47, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

“Recovery was arranged for both cars. Enquiries are ongoing.”

The other vehicle involved in the collision
The other vehicle involved in the collision

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