Investigation continues as police name pedestrian, 24, who died following Grangemouth road traffic collision
Police have named the pedestrian who died following a road traffic collision in Grangemouth and are now appealing for more witnesses to come forward as the investigation into the incident continues.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.15pm on Monday, August 17, we received a report of a crash involving a Ford Fiesta and a male pedestrian on Newlands Road.
“Emergency services attended, however, the pedestrian, a 24-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are now looking to hear from people who may have stopped at the scene prior to police arrival.”
Police confirmed the pedestrian was Sean McGinley and his family have now been informed of this death.
In the days following the incident, a large number of flowers have been placed on a lamppost in Newlands Road, paying tributed to Sean.
Officers believe a dark-coloured vehicle stopped initially at the scene immediately after the crash happened. The occupants of this vehicle, a man and woman, got out and one of them spoke with the driver of the Ford Fiesta.
Sergeant Michael Shillington said: “We know there were a number of witnesses who assisted at the scene prior to emergency services attending. Specifically, we’re keen to hear from two people who we believed stopped behind the Fiesta following the crash and spoke with the driver.
"They are potential witnesses and we are eager to hear from them. Equally anyone who has relevant dashcam or video footage is asked to provide this at their earliest opportunity.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 3764 of August 17.