M8 on Sunday have been named locally as David Paton, 27, Manveer Benning, 27, and Mark Downie, 31. Emergency services raced to the M8 at junction 31 westbound, near Bishopton, around 5am on Sunday morning.
The trio sadly could not be saved and were all pronounced dead at the scene. Four others were also taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries following the smash involving a blue Audi Q7 after the car left the road.
Greenock and the wider community is said to have been "rocked" by the tragedy as tributes poured in online for the group of pals.
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