A section of the M80 came to a standstill after a crash left a car facing the wrong way.

The incident happened on the busy route between Junction 5 Auchenkilns and Junction 6 Old Inns, Cumbernauld, on Wednesday.

A section of the outside lane of the motorway - which runs between Glasgow and Stirling and links the M8, M9 and M73 - heading northbound was blocked.

Commuters were told to expect long delays following the crash.

Emergency services were called to the scene.