News / Glasgow & West
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on the A8 in Port Glasgow around 7am on Wednesday morning.
A road in Inverclyde has reopened six hours after a pedestrian was struck by a car near a roundabout.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on the A8 in Port Glasgow around 7am on Wednesday morning.
The condition of the pedestrian is not known.
❗️NEW ⌚️07:37
🗺️#A8 Kingston Roundabout – Comet Roundabout
⛔️The #A8 is ⛔️CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ⛔️ following an incident
🚗Road users are advised to use an alternative route and expect delays
Check our website for journey times: https://t.co/5son8Ba48C#PlanAhead pic.twitter.com/7IqeJvkRiI
The road was closed for a number of hours before later reopening around 1pm.
A police spokesperson said: “The A8 Greenock Road in Port Glasgow has reopened following a crash involving a pedestrian and a car which was reported around 7am on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
“Motorists are thanked for their patience.”
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