MAN KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN HORROR
Police appeal for help in tracing driver who fled
Police in West Lothian are renewing their appeal for information after a man died following a horrific hit and run.
The 53-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Bathgate on Sunday night at 11.05pm and the driver failed to stop.
The man was walking on the
B792 Torphichen to Bathgate road when police say he was hit by an as of yet untraced vehicle.
Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment but died a short time later.
Police organised a press conference yesterday (Wednesday) to appeal for the public’s help in tracing the driver of the car.
Inspector Peter Houston from
Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit said: “This was a serious incident and our thoughts at this time are with the family and friends of the man who sadly lost his life.
“Our enquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing and I would ask anyone who saw what happened and has not yet spoken to officers to come forward.
“We are particularly interested to speak to anyone who was on the B792 before the collision and may have seen the deceased walking. He was wearing all dark clothing. Equally, we would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark vehicle in the area either before or after the time of the collision, it may have had fresh damage.
“Anyone with information or adashcam footage which can help the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 4127 of Sunday September 20.”