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Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a fatal road collision in Livingston.

The incident happened around 3.10pm yesterday in Golf Course Road.

A Toyota Corolla was reversing out of a drive in the street when it was involved with a collision with an 85-year-old woman, who was passing on foot.

The woman, who has been named as Elizabeth Hossack from Livingston, sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Road Policing Officers closed the road for around five hours while they carried out their investigation. They are now keen to speak to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the collision.

Sergeant Neil Inglis said: “We are currently trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding this collision, which tragically resulted in an elderly woman’s death.

“Anyone with information that can assist us with our enquiries is asked to contact police immediately.”

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.