Four-year-old boy dies after single-vehicle crash in West Lothian

A four-year-old boy has died in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in West Lothian on Friday, Police Scotland said.

The boy was a passenger in a black Land Rover which crashed on Drumcross Road near Bathgate around 4.30pm. A 28-year-old man who was driving the car was injured in the incident.

The four-year-old was taken by ambulance to St John’s Hospital in Livingston, where he died a short time later. The boy’s family have been informed.

The Herald reported that the 28-year-old man driving the Range Rover was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

Police closed the road to allow an investigation to take place.

Police appeal

Police have appealed for information and dashcam footage as they investigate the crash.

Sergeant Dave Waddell said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who died at this extremely difficult time.

“Inquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, or has any information that may assist, to contact us if they have not already done so.

“I’d also ask drivers with dashcams, who were in the area around the time, to review their footage for any images that could assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2468 of Friday November 6.

Why it matters

The crash resulted in the death of a four-year-old child and left the driver injured. Police are continuing their inquiries and have asked the public for any information or dashcam footage that could assist the investigation.

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Sources

• standard.co.uk: Boy, four, dies after single-car crash in West Lothian | The Standard
• metro.co.uk: Boy, 4, dies after Range Rover crashes on country road in West Lothian | News UK | Metro News
• heraldscotland.com: Boy aged four dies after Range Rover crash near Bathgate | The Herald
• hertsad.co.uk: Boy, four, dies after single-car crash in West Lothian | Herts Advertiser
• edinburghnews.scotsman.com: Four-year-old West Lothian boy dies in hospital following fatal Bathgate one-vehicle crash
• lbc.co.uk: Boy, four, dies after car crash in West Lothian | LBC

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