AN accident on a busy Renfrewshire road which caused chaos for drivers has been cleared. 

Traffic Scotland chiefs confirmed that an incident on the A737 Howwood was affecting traffic in both directions from around 2.30pm. 

It is believed three vehicles were involved in a smash. 

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Emergency services attended the scene as traffic ground to a halt. 

However, the accident has now been cleared and traffic on the road is beginning to return to normal in time for rush hour.