Elderly man killed after Blackburn crash named
81-year-old William Brown is from the town
A pensioner who died following a road crash in Blackburn on Friday has been named as William Brown.
The crash, on Bathgate Road around 7.15pm, involved a motorbike and the 81-year-old pedestrian.
Emergency services took William to Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary, but he later died on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the the bike rider made off from the scene
In a statement, William’s loved ones 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 re-appealing 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."