A man has died following a hit and run incident on the A85 Oban to Tyndrum road in Argyll.
Police received reports a man had been found injured on the roadside at Kirkton, near Taynuilt, at around 1am on Sunday.
It is believed that the man may have been struck by a vehicle travelling on the A85, although officers are still to establish in what direction it was headed.
Officers have also indicated that the vehicle involved may have sustained damage in the incident, which is believed to have taken place between 12.30am and 1am.
The 61-year-old, who is understood to be a local man, was pronounced dead at the scene and police have confirmed his family has been informed.
‘It’s imperative we find out how this man died’
The A85 in this area remains closed to traffic with diversions put in place as police continue to conduct door-to-door inquiries at the location.
Detective Inspector Scott Hamilton has now launched an appeal for information to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
He said: “It’s imperative we find out how this man has died. His family is devastated by what has happened.
Between 0030 and 0100 hrs today on A85 Taynuilt a fatal road accident occurred. If you have any information please call Police Scotland via 101 quoting inc no. 0293 10th Oct or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111 pic.twitter.com/DVysj19ZTr
— Oban Police (@ObanPol) October 10, 2021
“We are working to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing to anyone who was on the A85 last night to contact us.
“Any small piece of information could assist the investigation.”
Extensive investigation by police
Police have been carrying out an extensive investigation at the scene following the incident.
The A85 remained closed at 6pm on Sunday after being shut in the early hours of the morning.
The diversion on the A819 Inverary road, A83 Lochgilphead road and A816 Oban road added about 85 miles to journeys.
Ferry operator CalMac delayed some morning sailings in order to allow delayed traffic to reach the port in Oban.
It is the second tragedy to the village within the space of a month after the fire which destroyed the Taynuilt Inn just weeks ago.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 0293 of October 10.
Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.