A four-year-old boy has died after the vehicle he was travelling in crashed on a country road in West Lothian. According to BBC News, the collision involving a black Range Rover occurred on Drumcross Road near Bathgate at approximately 16:30 on Friday.
Emergency services transported the child to St John's Hospital in Livingston, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The 28-year-old driver of the Range Rover was conveyed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to receive medical care for injuries sustained in the incident.
Sergeant Dave Waddell of Police Scotland issued a statement expressing sympathy for those affected.
Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who died at this extremely difficult time.
The investigation into the circumstances of the crash remains active. Authorities are seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the collision or possess relevant details that could assist investigators.
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.Sergeant Waddell also requested that motorists equipped with dash-camera systems who were travelling in the vicinity at the time of the incident examine their recordings for footage that might aid the investigation.
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.
