Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on M8
The motorway has reopened after it was closed for investigations overnight
Last updated 14th Sep 2026
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on the M8 near Paisley, late on Sunday night.
Emergency services were called to the road between J29 at Glasgow Airport and J30 near the Erskine Bridge at around 11.45pm on Sunday 13 September 2026.
A 45 year old man was struck by a black Mini Cooper, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
The road was closed for around nine hours, reopening at 8.55am on Monday 14 September.
Police appeal
Sergeant Jack Swindells said: “Our thoughts remain with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time, and our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash and has yet to speak with officers to come forward.
“I’d also ask that those driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage review this to see if it has captured anything that could assist with our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3828 of 13 September, 2026.