Scots tourist killed in Florida accident
A SCOTTISH tourist has died after he and his wife were hit by a car in Florida.
Mr Doherty, 68, was left in a coma but died on Sunday. Mrs Doherty suffered broken ribs, bruising and cuts.
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Hide AdA Foreign Office spokesman said: “We can confirm a British national died in hospital on 23 September.
“We are continuing to provide consular assistance to the family.”
The couple, from Dunbartonshire, were waiting for a bus outside Millennia Mall on 16 September when the accident happened.
Relatives of the couple are believed to have flown to the United States. Mr Doherty was the owner of fencing company Doherty & Lafferty.