Pensioner Dies After Shettleston Road Collision Involving Car
A 75-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Shettleston Road in Glasgow.
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A 75-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision on Shettleston Road in Glasgow on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services were alerted around 2.15pm on 2 November 2026 to an incident involving a male pedestrian and a black Chevrolet Captiva.
Officers shut the route to conduct crash investigations, with the street reopening at approximately 9pm while inquiries into the incident continue.
Sergeant Martin Cunningham offered his sympathies to the man's family and friends during what he described as an extremely difficult period, urging witnesses to come forward.
The officer added that investigators want to hear from motorists with dashcam footage who were travelling nearby at the time. Anyone with relevant details is asked to telephone Police Scotland on 101, referencing incident 1646 of 2 November 2026.