Tragedy in Paisley as man dies after being struck by car

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A man has died after being struck by a car in Paisley last night.The tragic incident took place around 10.15pm in the town's Causeyside Street.A silver Ford Fiesta collided with the 37-year-old pedestrian.

Emergency services responded but the man was, sadly, pronounced dead at the scene. There were no reports of any other injuries.The road was closed for six-and-a-half hours, as investigation work was carried out, and reopened around 5am this morning.Now officers are appealing for anyone in the area at the time of the incident to get in touch as they bid to establish exactly what happened.Sergeant Christopher Hoggans, of Police Scotland, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died in this crash and out enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.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 “We are asking for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was in the area prior to the incident and who may be able to help to contact us.“Two vehicles stopped to assist at the time and left prior to speaking with officers.