Woman dies after car collides with wall in early morning crash

The 31-year-old was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Woman, 31, dies after car collides with wall in early morning crash in on Beith Road in Johnstone Google Maps

A woman has died after the car she was driving collided with a wall in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Police in Renfrewshire were called to the scene of the fatal crash on Beith Road in Johnstone around 3.30am.

The blue Vauxhall Astra collided with the wall at the junction with Overton Road.

The 31-year-old driver of the car was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

The woman was the only occupant of the car.

The road was closed while police carried out crash investigations, later reopening at around 7am.

Police are now urging witnesses to come forward.

Sergeant James Crawford, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the car before the crash to get in touch with us. Likewise, anyone who may have dashcam footage of that area please review it and contact police with anything that may be relevant.

“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0324 of September 15, 2022.”

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