Tributes laid at scene after Renfrewshire man dies in horror crash

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.

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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.

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 Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he was pronounced dead.

“The car caught fire and it was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The road was closed and re-opened around 7.50am. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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