Man dies on bypass walk

A MAN has been killed after being struck by a car on a bypass.

The 56-year-old pedestrian was walking on the B9140 road in Tullibody, close to the Muirside roundabout, when he was hit by a red Renault Captur.

Emergency services were called out after the accident, which took place at around 6am yesterday, but the man was found to be dead at the scene.

Sergeant Ruth Aitchison of Police Scotland said: “We are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact us on the 101 number. We are also keen to hear from anyone who may have been driving on the B9140 road, which is the Tullibody bypass, at around 6am.”