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The road was closed for several hours.  Picture: Glasgow West End Today
The road was closed for several hours.Glasgow West End Today

Man dies in fatal collision on Clydeside Expressway

Police are asking drivers who were on the road at the time to come forward

A man has died after being struck by a vehicle on the Clydeside Expressway.

Police were called to a report of a man on the eastbound carriageway near the Hydro arena at around 10.40pm on Saturday.

When officers arrived a few minutes later they found he had been hit by a vehicle that had not stopped.

The 33-year-old man was pronounced dead a short time later. His next of kin are aware.

'Thoughts'

The road was closed while collision investigation work was carried out and reopened around 4.50am on Sunday, 6 February.

Sergeant John Houston said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly lost his life and those directly affected by this incident.

The man was hit by vehicle that did not stop. Photo: Google Earth
The man was hit by vehicle that did not stop. Photo: Google Earth

“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and although we have spoken to a number of motorists, we are appealing to anyone else who may have seen what happened to come forward.

“In particular we are asking the drivers of a black and grey SUV-style vehicles to get in touch.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and although we have spoken to a number of motorists, we are appealing to anyone else who may have seen what happened to come forward.

Sergeant John Houston

“We are also keen to speak to anyone that has dash-cam footage which might assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3745 of Saturday, 5 February, 2022.

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