Family pay tribute to ‘loving family man’ killed in hit and run crash
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.”