Pedestrian named following fatal crash in Grangemouth

Sean McGinley was pronounced dead at the scene <i>(Image: Police Scotland)</i>
Sean McGinley was pronounced dead at the scene (Image: Police Scotland)
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Police investigating a fatal crash in Grangemouth are appealing for further witnesses to come forward who may have stopped at the scene prior to police arrival.

Around 11.15pm on Monday, August 17, officers 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.

He has been named as Sean McGinley. His next of kin are aware.

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 17 August, 2026.

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