Teenage cyclist who died in Dalmeny road accident named by police

Iain Wightman was just 18

Published 8th Jun 2016

A teenage cyclist who died following a road traffic collision in Dalmeny has been named by police as Iain Wightman.

The 18-year-old sadly passed away after colliding with a vehicle on a rural road on Monday 6 June.

The incident happened on Standingstane Road at its junction with Burnshot Road at around 10:30am

A silver Land Rover Discovery travelling from Kirkliston on Burnshot Road was involved in the collision.

The teenager's family have issued a statement, paying tribute: "Iain was a wonderful, wonderful boy, much loved and missed by his brother Colin, sister Katie and Mum and Dad.

"He wanted to train to be an Olympic cyclist and was a great rugby player.

"He is a great loss in our lives and will never be forgotten by those that knew him and we wish he was back with us."