Man named following death in Blanefield

Following the death of a 64-year-old man in Blanefield on Monday, 31 July, 2023, he can now be named as Alistair Boath from the Strathblane area.

The incident happened around 11.55pm on Glasgow Road and involved a bus.

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 Sergeant Ruth Aitchison of the Road Policing Unit 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."