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Man charged after pensioner killed in midnight crash

The pedestrian, who has been named as Jim Paterson, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man has been charged after a midnight crash which killed a 63-year-old pedestrian in Paisley.

In the early hours of Sunday, November 27, 2022, officers responded to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car at around 12.20am on Brediland Road.

The 63-year-old pedestrian, who has been named as Jim Paterson, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police confirmed that a 26-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection.

He has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal and is expected to appear at court at a later date.

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