A man is fighting for his life after a car struck him while he was helping to move a broken-down car.

The 31-year-old was assisting his friends in attaching the silver BMW one series onto the back of a trailer on the A77 northbound carriageway.

He was hit by a dark saloon car which fled the scene.

The incident happened at around 7.05pm on Saturday, January 18. 

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The man is receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth Univerity Hospital and is said to be in critical condition.

Officers investigating the incident are now looking for the driver of the car.

Sergeant Kenny Malaney of the Govan Road Policing Unit said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to trace the dark-coloured car involved and its driver.

“At the time of the incident, there was a red Volkswagen Golf parked behind the trailer.

"The trailer was being towed by a Mercedes GLC. If you passed by, please get in touch with officers as you may have information that will assist this investigation.

“I would also appeal to anyone on the road around the time of the crash with dash-cam footage to contact us too.

“Information should be passed to police through 101 with reference number 2803 of 18 February.”