A MAN has died after being struck by a car on Great Western Road.

Police Scotland confirmed the man was hit by a vehicle around 5.50am on the A82 near to Dalnottar Cemetery in Clydebank close to the Erskine Bridge slip road.

As previously reported by the Evening Times, the slip and a section of the busy road were closed this morning as emergency services attended the scene.

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The female driver of the car was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, however, her condition is not known.

The road was later reopened.

A spokeswoman for the force said: "A man has died following a serious road crash on the A82.

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"Around 5.50am police received reports a man had been struck near to Dalnottar Cemetery.

"A female driver of the car was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

"The road was later reopened."