Pensioner (79) dies after being struck by lorry on main route through Callander

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A 79-year-old man has died after a horror road crash with a lorry in Callander yesterday (Thursday).Road policing officers have confirmed that the man died after he was hit by the HGV on Main Street, at its junction with Bridge Street, at around 11am on Thursday, May 9.Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a 79-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the HGV, a 49-year-old man, was uninjured.The road there remained closed whilst officers carried out investigations to piece together the tragic event before it re-opened at around 5.20pm that same day.

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area. Roads policing Inspector Andrew Thomson said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.“Enquiries are ongoing and I would ask anyone who has not already spoken to officers and can assist with our investigation to get in touch.“I am keen for drivers who have dashcam footage that captures the vehicle or the pedestrian involved prior to the collision happening to contact us.“I would like to extend my thanks to the members of the public who stopped and provided assistance.”Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 1136 of May 9.The A84 was closed from Doune.

As a result, pupils at Callander Primary and McLaren High who use school transport and were travelling to Crianlarich, Killin or Brig o’ Turk/North were instead collected at the car park on Station Road for their return journey.