64 year old who died in Blanefield bus collision named

His family are devastated after the incident last month

64 year old Alistair Boath has been named by police
Author: Molly TulettPublished 16th Aug 2023

A man who died in Blanefield last month has been named by police as Alistair Boath from the Strathblane area.

The 64 year old was killed after being hit by a bus he had just been travelling on.

The incident occurred on Glasgow Road, at around 11.55pm on July 31.

In a statement, his family said: “We are devastated by the loss of Alistair who was well known in the area and was loved by family, friends, and former colleagues at the BBC, where he worked for many years.

“We are asking for privacy at this very difficult time and would like to thank everyone for their kind words.”

Police Appeal

Road Policing Unit Sergeant Ruth Aitchison said: “Our thoughts remain with Alistair’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“We are continuing with our enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash.

“Anyone with any further information is asked to please contact us through 101 quoting reference number 4407 of Monday, 31 July, 2023."

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