Tragedy as man dies after being hit by lorry on major Glasgow road

A MAN has died after being struck by a lorry on Glasgow's Clydeside Expressway yesterday afternoon. Emergency crews raced to the busy road which runs through the city at around 1.35pm.

Police and emergency services at a major road traffic accident scene.

Police locked down the Clydeside Expressway yesterday afternoonCredit: Garry F McHarg FOCAL Scotland

Expressway closed due to an accident, causing a traffic jam.

Traffic started to build on the busy road with huge tailbacksCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

The tragic incident involved a pedestrian and a HGV. Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Formal identification has not taken place yet. Officers confirmed that enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

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And have urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch. We told how officers blocked off the road in both directions [1] following the fatal smash.

The slip-off at Junction 19 was sealed off by police. Traffic started to build on the busy road with huge tailbacks spotted as cars approached the incident. The road re-opened nearly six hours later at 7.20pm.

Sergeant Adnan Alan for the Road Policing Unit said: "Our thoughts are with family and friends of the man who died.

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"Our enquiries are ongoing and I'd like to thank motorists for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident. "The road re-opened around 7.20pm on Wednesday, 29 January, 2025. "We continue to appeal for anyone with dash-cam footage, or who have witnessed the crash to please come forward.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting 1688 of 29 January, 2025."

References

^ officers blocked off the road in both directions (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)