A pedestrian who died following a road crash in Blackburn has been named.
The incident happened around 7.15pm on Friday, 12 July, on Bathgate Road and involved a motorbike and an 81-year-old pedestrian with a walking frame.
The rider left the motorbike and made off from the scene.
Emergency services attended and the pedestrian was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he died on Tuesday, 16 July, 2024.
He has been named as William Brown from Blackburn.
In a statement his family said: “We as a family are totally devastated at the loss of William Brown (Bill) 81, former Janitor at St Kentigern’s Academy.
“William (Bill) was a loving family man who was a well known and respected member of the local community.”
Sergeant Jen Niven from Road Policing said: “Our thoughts are with Bill’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“While we are following a positive line of enquiry, I am reappealing to anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police to please come forward.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101 with reference number 3159 of 12 July.”
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.
