Stephen Barnes via iStockA man has died after he was struck by a car on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to Neilston Road in Paisley at around 8pm following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a blue Hyundai IX35.
A 74-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware.
The 36-year-old male driver of the car was uninjured.
He was arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and enquiries are ongoing.
Neilston Road was closed at the junctions of Rowan Street, Alice Street, Stock Street, Great Hamilton Street and Barterholm Road, for around five hours while investigations were carried out.
Sergeant Jack Swindells said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this extremely difficult time.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area, around the time of the crash.
“I would also ask drivers to please check your dash-cams and if you have any footage that could help with our investigation, contact officers.”
Anyone who can assist is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3198 of Saturday, February 8, 2025.
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