Police in Stirling are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash in the city.

The incident happened around 10.40am on Friday, 13 December, in Cowane Street when a man was hit by a grey coloured Renault Megane near the Cowane centre.

Sadly, the 85-year-old pedestrian sustained serious head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Inspector Andrew Thomson, of the Stirling Road Policing Unit, said: “We are supporting the man’s family at this time and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the collision.

“The area was busy at the time of the collision with people shopping and I would ask anyone who may have seen what happened to contact us. I would also ask if there are drivers with dash-cam footage which might help with our investigation to call us.

“Anyone with information should contact Road Policing in Stirling on 101, quoting incident 1066 of 13 December 2019.”