A man has died after being hit by a car close to the Erskine Bridge.

Emergency services were called to the incident along the A82 westbound in Duntocher at 5.05pm this evening. 

The 34-year-old pedestrian was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 

The male driver of the car was uninjured.

A 40-year-old man been arrested in connection with road traffic offences.

A police investigation has now been launched as the force appeals to the public for information surrounding the incident, including dash-cam footage from vehicles that may have been in the area at the time. 

Sergeant Paul MacPherson said:  “An investigation is under way to establish the circumstances of this incident and I am appealing for anyone who was in the area around the time it occurred to contact us.  

"In particular, if you have a dash cam, please check your footage as it could hold images which could assist us in our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Road Policing Officers via 101, quoting incident number 2255 of Monday, 23 November, 2020.