A young man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy road in Paisley.

Police say they received a report of a crash involving a cyclist and a car on Brediland Road on Sunday, October 6.

The force was alerted to the incident shortly after 9pm. 

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999 crews raced to the scene. Following that, a 23-year-old man - who was the cyclist - was taken to hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, during the smash, the road was closed.

An investigation is now underway.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 9.25pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024, officers received a report of a crash involving a cyclist and a car on Brediland Road, Paisley.

“A 23-year-old man, the cyclist, was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for treatment.

“The road was closed but later reopened.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”