Boy, 4, dies after Range Rover crash near Bathgate

A four-year-old boy died in hospital after a Range Rover crashed on Drumcross Road near Bathgate in West Lothian on Friday, November 6, Police Scotland said. The 28-year-old man driving the vehicle was injured, and police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage as they investigate.

The single-car collision happened at about 4:30 p.m. The boy was taken by ambulance to St John’s Hospital in Livingston, where he died a short time later. Police said his family had been informed.

The driver was also injured in the crash. The report did not provide details about the extent of his injuries or whether he remained in hospital.

Police Scotland has not established what caused the vehicle to leave the road or crash. The investigation is ongoing, and officers have not announced any findings about the circumstances of the collision.

The road was closed while investigators examined the scene, according to the report. Police appealed to anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could assist the inquiry to contact them. They also asked drivers who were in the area around the time of the collision to check dashcam recordings for relevant footage.

Sergeant Dave Waddell said police were...