30-year-old dies in early morning M8 crash as drivers stop to help

Drivers stopped on the M8 to try and help a man killed when his Renault Captur car hit a crash barrier in the early hours of the morning.

Police are confirming a 30-year-old man died following the incident on the westbound carriageway between Bishopton and Langbank in Renfrewshire at about 1.50am on Monday 22nd May.

The motorway was closed for several hours in both directions at J31 West Ferry while it was investigated.

No other vehicles were involved and a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Dashcam footage appeal

Sergeant Kenny Malaney of the Road Policing Unit in Govan said: "A number of other motorists who saw the crash stopped and tried to help the man until emergency services arrived but unfortunately he did not survive the crash.

"Although we have spoken to those who stopped to assist, we are still keen to hear from anyone who may have been on the M8 westbound that morning between 1.40am and 1.50am who may have seen the car driving on the road prior to the crash or the collision itself and who has not yet come forward.

"Dashcam video would also be helpful as it may have captured footage that could help our investigation."

Any information can be passed to officers by calling 101 and quoting reference number 0217 of Monday May 22 2023.

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