Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision on the A801, near to J4 of the M8 which took place around 8am on Saturday morning.

A 44 year old male was driving a white Mercedes Sprinter van when it collided with a Blue Ford Fiesta.

Following the collision the male and female occupants of the Fiesta made off.

Police Constable Jake Threadgold of Livingston Road Policing Unit said:”The driver of the Mercedes sustained minor injuries, however I’m urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who can assist police in identifying the persons within the Fiesta to contact the Police.”

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1634 of 27th May 2017 or alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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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.