Hit-and-run probe

INVESTIGATIONS are continuing after a man died following a hit-and-run accident.

Monday 30/07/2012

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Ian Brown was found dead on the Dailly to Girvan road in Ayrshire at about 3.05am on Saturday.

Police said Mr Brown, 48, was walking home to Dailly after a night with friends at Girvan bowling club when he was hit by a vehicle.

Sergeant Jackie Dunbar, based at the Central Road Policing in Govan, said: "Mr Brown was walking home to Dailly after a night out with friends at Girvan Bowling Club when it appears he was hit by a vehicle.

"He left a local kebab shop at around midnight to begin his walk home. I'm keen to find out exactly what happened over the next three hours. I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time to contact police."

Mr Brown's relatives have been told of his death and a report will be sent to the procurator-fiscal.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Dunbar or PC Colin Brown on 0141 532 5400 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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