Police are investigating at the scene on George Street in Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
A man has died after being struck by a lorry in Oban town centre.
Police were called to the A85 Oban to Tyndrum road at around 1.55am on Thursday morning after a man’s body was found on the side of the road in the Pennyfuir area.
Following their inquiries, police have confirmed that the man had been hit while walking along George Street in the early hours of this morning.
His body was discovered almost two miles away.
The A85 was closed in both directions between Connel and Oban for more than 18 hours as police carried out inquiries, before eventually reopening at around 8pm.
The A85 is closed in both directions due to an ongoing police incident. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
George Street has also reopened after police completed their investigation of the area.
The lorry and driver have since been traced.
Inspector Roy McCarney, from the Dumbarton Road Policing Unit, said: “Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident.
“Anyone with further information on the incident should call police on 101, quoting incident 0255 of June 27.”
For most of Thursday, motorists had to travel via an 84-mile diversion as the road remained cordoned off by police.
Tributes have been paid to the man who died in today’s tragic incident. Read the latest story here.
The A85 is closed in both directions due to an ongoing police incident. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
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Man dies following collision with lorry in Oban town centre
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