The road was shut for nearly 10 hours.
A man knocked down by an ambulance as it raced to a 999 call has died. The unnamed 40-year-old was struck in the early hours of this morning.
The road was shut for nearly 10 hours, reopening to the public at around 1.20pm this afternoon. Police Scotland launched an investigation into the man's death. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
Road Policing Sergeant Dave Cooper said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and we’ll do all we can to support them at this difficult time.
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