Appeal for witnesses after man dies in early morning crash on Renfrewshire road

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A man has died following a crash on a Renfrewshire road in the early hours of the morning.A 30-year-old male was tragically pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which occurred on the M8 motorway between Bishopton and Langbank.The crash is said to have involved just one vehicle: a red Renault Captur, which smashed into the barriers on the westbound lane.A number of people are said to have stopped and tried to assist the dying man.Police have issued an appeal for witnesses who might have been on the road between 1.40-1.50am on Monday, May 22.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Sergeant Kenny Malaney, Road Policing Unit, said: “A number of other motorists who saw the crash stopped and tried to help the man until emergency services arrived but unfortunately he did not survive the crash.“Although we have spoken to those who assisted at the time, we are still keen to hear from anyone who may have been on the M8 westbound that morning between 1.40am and 1.50am who may have seen the car driving on the road prior to the crash or the collision itself and who has not yet come forward.