Fatal road crash, Paisley Road West, Glasgow

Road policing officers are appealing for information after a man died after being struck by a car in Glasgow.

The man died after the incident in a supermarket car park off Paisley Road West shortly after 11.35pm on Friday, 1 October.

He can be named as Derek Blackshaw, 46, from Glasgow.

Mr Blackshaw was struck by a silver Ford Mondeo car and was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the incident and released pending further enquiries.

Sergeant Ryan McAuley of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with Mr Blackshaw’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“Our enquiries into the incident are ongoing and we would be keen to speak to anyone who believes they may have seen Mr Blackshaw in the area prior to the collision or the silver Ford Mondeo.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting 4048 of Friday, 1 October, 2021.”

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