A tragic car crash on Drumcross Road in Bathgate, Scotland resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy. The incident took place on Friday, Nov. 6, around 4:30 p.m. local time. A black Range Rover was involved in this single-vehicle accident, approximately 21 miles west of Edinburgh.
Emergency responders quickly attended to the boy, transporting him to St. John’s Hospital. Sadly, he passed away shortly after arrival. The family of the boy has been informed.
The driver of the vehicle, a 28-year-old, was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for medical treatment. Police have confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the crash, though the cause remains unclear.
Police Scotland’s Sgt. Dave Waddell extended condolences, stating, “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who died at this extremely difficult time.” Ongoing investigations are being conducted, and police are calling for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Drivers with dashcams who were in the vicinity around the time of the incident are encouraged to review their footage for any helpful images. The road was closed temporarily to facilitate the investigation.
Anyone with relevant information should contact Police Scotland at 101, citing incident number 2468 from Friday, Nov. 6.

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