Scots dad who died after being knocked down remembered by daughter as 'hero'
A heartbroken daughter has paid tribute to her "best friend and hero" after her dad died three weeks after being knocked down by a car in Glasgow. Brian Roan , 58, was struck by a Volkswagen on Carntyne Road, in the city's east end, at around 8.40pm on March 22. Sadly, officers from Police Scotland confirmed yesterday that he had died in hospital on April 16. Brian's loved ones have been left devastating following the news and tributes have flooded in on social media. It's understood Brian worked at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and he has been hailed by co-workers as a "lovely man" and a "true gent". Leading the tributes, his daughter Emma Roan wrote: "My dad. My best friend. My hero forever." Michelle Cairney said: "Rest in peace Brian . Such a nice man x" James Walker said: "RIP Brian. You were such a great worker in GRI. You will be missed." Carol Grant said: "RIP Brian, you were such a lovely man. I send my sincere condolences to all of your family. God Bless." Jodie Mc Larenx penned: "Sleeptight Brian. What a pleasure knowing you xxx" Carolann Cameron wrote: "RIP Brian. Such a lovely man. He will be missed at work. Thinking of all his family." Robbie Timpson added: "Rest in peace, Brian. You made GRI a better and brighter place. A real gent." The incident saw emergency crews race to the scene, with police taping off a section of the road. It eventually reopened the following morning at around 3.05am. Mr Roan was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with injuries which were described as "serious", and he passed away there last week. The driver of the car, a silver Volkswagen T-Cross, was not injured . Enquiries into the collision are still ongoing, with officers still appealing to the public for information. Road Policing Sergeant Chris McColm said: "My thoughts are with Brian's family and friends as they try to come to terms with what has happened. We'll continue to offer them support. "I'd like to thank everyone who has come forward with information so far and ask anyone who may be able to assist with our investigation , and has not already spoken to police, to contact us. "I'm particularly keen to speak to drivers with dash-cam footage of the area around the time." Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3463 of Saturday, March 22, 2025.
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