A TEENAGER killed when she was knocked down by a car in the West End has been named. 

Sophie Geddes, 16, passed away when she was struck by a grey Ford Focus on Great Western Road at around 7.45pm on Saturday. 

Emergency crews battled to save the Knightswood schoolgirl but she died a short time later in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. 

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Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward or drivers with dashcam footage who were in the area at the time.

Sergeant Grant MacIver said, Road Policing Glasgow, said: “We are appealing to drivers or pedestrians who were in the area at the time of the crash to get in touch.

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"We are especially keen to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage as this could be very helpful to our investigation.

“Witnesses can contact Road Policing Glasgow via 101. Please quote reference number 3177 of 5 December, 2020