The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Tributes to Fife teenager who was struck by taxi
James Morrison died following incident near Crossgates
Tributes have been paid to a Fife teenager who died after being hit by a taxi just four days before his 16th birthday.
James Morrison is understood to have left a party in Crossgates on Saturday night before walking along the B925.
The 15-year-old, who would have celebrated the milestone birthday tomorrow, was then struck by a Renault Trafic van at around 11.45pm.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and battled to save the teenager but he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A police appeal was initially launched to try to identify the teenager who was not carrying any form of identification.
Meanwhile, worried friends and relatives shared a missing person appeal on Facebook to try to find James after he failed to get in touch.
The heartbreaking connection between the accident and his disappearance was made later in the afternoon, with James’ big sister confirming the tragic discovery on social media.
Tammi Morrison wrote: “As some of you already may know, last night my little brother was ran over and pronounced dead at the scene, he would’ve only turned 16 on Wednesday.
“Thanks for everyone’s messages, it means the world, I love you more than you will ever know my best pal.”
Cousin Tiegan Watson said: “Such a cruel world. So saddened by the news about my little cousin James. Such a young boy with so much left to give.
“Thoughts are with all the family and sending all my love. RIP little man.”
The busy road was closed for around six hours while crash scene examinations were carried out.
The driver of the taxi and the passengers inside were uninjured.
Devastated relatives in Hill of Beath were too upset to speak about their loss yesterday.
His kind-hearted pals have started a social media appeal asking former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher to perform a song in memory of their friend at this year’s TRNSMT festival.
Inspector Brenda Sinclair from Police Scotland’s road policing unit in Fife, said: “We are continuing with our inquiries into this tragic incident and are currently supporting the family of the young man who died.
“If you were on the B925, near to Crossgates, on Saturday June 16 and witnessed what happened, or if you have any other information relevant to this investigation then please contact police immediately.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101, quoting the reference number 4806 of 16/6.
Such a young boy with so much left to give. TIEGAN WATSON