A CAR was left crumpled following an early morning crash in Port Glasgow.

Police Scotland today confirmed a woman was taken to hospital as a precaution after Sunday's single-vehicle incident on the westbound carriageway of the A8, between the Newark roundabout and the junction with Bay Street.

Pictures showed extensive damage to the front of the car and a damaged lamppost on the pavement nearby.

Greenock Telegraph: The car and lamppost were taped off after the collisionThe car and lamppost were taped off after the collision (Image: Alex Craig)

A police spokesperson said: “Around 8.40am on Sunday June 11 we were called to a report of a one-vehicle crash on the A8 in Port Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and a woman was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to be checked over.”