Family pay tribute to "beautiful mum" killed in Dalkeith crash

Police in Midlothian have named a pedestrian killed after being knocked down in Dalkeith.

53-year-old Sharon Baines from Dalkeith was running along Old Dalkeith Road, near King's Gate on Tuesday (12th Dec) when she was struck by the vehicle at around 7:05am.

She was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment, but she sadly passed away later that day.

In a statement, Mrs Baines: "Sharon went out for a run as she did every morning. She never came home, as she was terribly taken from us.

"She was a feisty, beautiful mum for whom family was more important than anything. Her two children and husband are devastated that she is no longer here.

Police Sergeant Gary Taylor of Lothians and Scottish Borders’ Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with Sharon’s family as they come to terms with their tragic loss.

“Inquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing. I’m appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this collision, or has any other information that can help with our investigation, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Inquiries are currently ongoing and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.