A man has died after being knocked down in Paisley.
The 37-year-old pedestrian was on Causeyside Street around 10.15pm when he was hit by a driver in a silver Ford Focus.
Emergency services were called and the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
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The road was closed for around six and a half hours while an investigation was carried out. It was eventually reopened around 5am on Sunday morning.
Police are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward and are keen to talk to the occupants of two vehicles who stopped to help.
Sergeant Christopher Hoggans 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.
“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. I would appeal to those drivers and occupants to get in touch.
“I would also ask anyone with any dash cam footage or private CCTV which may assist us to contact us.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 4151 of 11 March, 2023."
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