Tributes laid at scene after Renfrewshire man dies in horror crash

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A Renfrewshire man has died following a weekend crash which saw a vehicle burst into flames.Emergency services raced to Beith Road around 2am on Saturday morning following reports of a car hitting a wall.The vehicle caught fire and was extinguished by members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.A 53-year-old man, named locally as Gary Sim, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow by the Scottish Ambulance Service but was later pronounced dead.Beith Road and Linn Brae in Johnstone were closed for around five hours following the incident as investigations took place to establish exactly what happened.Since then, flowers and Rangers tops have been placed at the crash site and tributes have been posted on social media by loved ones.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial The police investigation remains ongoing at this time.A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Paisley Daily Express: “Around 2am on Saturday, November 9, officers attended at a one-car crash on Beith Road in Johnstone.“The Scottish Ambulance Service also attended and a 53-year-old man was taken to the Queen