Witnesses sought: Police continue investigations into fatal Forth Valley road traffic collision

By James Trimble
Published 2nd Aug 2023, 10:38 BST
Updated 2nd Aug 2023, 10:38 BST
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Road policing officers are continuing their enquiries and appealing for information the death of a 64-year-old man – now believed to have been struck by a bus he had just got off – on Monday.

The incident happened in Blanefield at around 11.55pm when police were called to a report of a man found seriously injured on Glasgow Road.

Officers attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Inspector Andrew Thomson said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died. It has now been established the man was struck by a bus that he had just got off. The vehicle has been traced and enquiries are continuing.

Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 64-year-old man (Picture: Police Scotland)Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 64-year-old man (Picture: Police Scotland)
Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 64-year-old man (Picture: Police Scotland)

“I would appeal to any witnesses or anyone with information on this incident. I am also keen to hear from any drivers on that road with dash-cam footage.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting reference number 4407 of Monday, July 31.

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