Man, 45, dies after being struck by car on M8 motorway near Glasgow Airport
Police said the man was struck by a black Mini Cooper near Junction 29 off the M8 near Paisley at about 11.45pm on Sunday.
A 45-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car on a motorway in Renfrewshire.
Police said the man was struck by a black Mini Cooper near Junction 29 off the M8 near Paisley at about 11.45pm on Sunday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services and no other injuries were reported.
The road was closed while inquiries took place, later re-opening at about 8.55am on Monday.
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Sergeant Jack Swindells said: “Our thoughts remain with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time, and our inquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash and has yet to speak with officers to come forward.
“I’d also ask that those driving in the area at the time with dash-footage review this to see if it has captured anything that could assist with our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3828 of September 13 2026.
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