70-year-old pedestrian killed in fatal collision

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Livingston which took place around 12.30pm on Saturday 16th March in Almond Road West, at the junction with Broom Walk.

A 70-year-old pedestrian was struck by a black Ford Galaxy as he crossed the road.

He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by the Scottish Ambulance Service, where it was established that he’d sustained serious head injuries.

He sadly passed away in hospital on Wednesday 19th March.

Sergeant Gary Taylor of Livingston’s Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the gentleman’s family and all those affected by this collision. “We continue to investigate the full circumstances and would encourage anyone who may have witnessed this, or who was travelling in the area at this time and has dashcam footage, to contact us as soon as possible.”

Those with information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1889 of 16th March 2019.