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A 42-year-old man has died after being hit by a car on the A9 at Perth.

The incident happened on the southbound carriageway, between the Inveralmond and Broxden roundabouts, at about 13:30 on Wednesday.

The man, who was on foot, was struck by a white Peugeot 2008. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 31-year-old woman driving the car was taken to Perth Royal Infirmary as a precaution but was later discharged. The road fully reopened at 19:00.

Sgt Kevin Wilkie, of the road policing unit in Perth, appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage .

The number of fatalities on the Inverness to Perth stretch of the A9 reached 13 in 2022 - the highest level in 20 years.

The Scottish government plans to invest about £5m in extra road safety measures between now and 2025.

The additional money is to be spent on enhanced road markings and safety signs and campaigns.