Elderly man dies after being knocked over in Dumbarton

The pensioner was hit on January 18 - police are appealing for witnesses

The 86-year-old man was crossing Dumbarton's High Street
Author: Lindsay HerronPublished 20th Jan 2024
Last updated 21st Jan 2024

An elderly man has died from his injuries after being hit by a car in West Dunbartonshire on Thursday.

The 86-year-old was struck by a Vauxhall Mokka driven by a 76-year-old male driver on Dumbarton's High Street around 12.25 pm.

Police and Ambulance attended and the pedestrian was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he died today.

The 76-year-old driver did not require medical treatment.

Sergeant Archie McGuire said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.

“As our enquiries continue to establish the circumstances surrounding this crash, I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. If you were in the area of High Street or Bridge Street around the time of the crash, or if you have any dashcam footage, please contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident number 1366 of 18 January.