Man hurt in crash

A male motorcycle passenger was hospitalised following a two-vehicle crash in West Lothian.

The incident happened a ro u n d 7.15am on Monday on the eastbound carriageway of the A71, near to the Oakbank Roundabout.

A Ford Fiesta was involved in a collision with a Triumph motorcycle, resulting in the male pillion passenger sustaining back and pelvic injuries.

He was treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service and taken to hospital.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the accident.

Those with information can contact the Road Policing Unit at Livingston Police Station via 101 and quote incident number 665 of the 12th March.