Boy, four, dies after single-car crash in West Lothian

7 Nov 2026 • 4:35 PM MYT
The Independent
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Boy, four, dies after single-car 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.

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.

The road was closed to allow an investigation to take place.

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