Four-year-old boy killed in West Lothian crash, police appeal for witnesses
A four-year-old boy has died following a single-vehicle crash on Drumcross Road near Bathgate, West Lothian, on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Police Scotland said officers received a report of a crash involving a black Range Rover at around 4.30pm. The four-year-old male passenger was taken by ambulance to St John's Hospital in Livingston, where he died a short time later. His family has been informed.
The driver of the vehicle, a 28-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. The road was cordoned off to allow collision investigators to examine the scene.
Police Scotland has launched an urgent appeal for anyone who witnessed the crash or has footage or images of the incident to contact them. Sergeant Dave Waddell said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who died at this extremely difficult time."
"Enquiries 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," he said.
"I'd also ask drivers with dash-cams, who were in the area around the time, to review their footage for any images that could assist with our investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2468 of Friday, 6 November, 2026.
