Tributes paid to 54-year-old dad who died in M8 crash
James Murray died following a crash on the M8 near Edinburgh
Last updated 25th Aug 2022
A man who died in a road crash on the M8 near Edinburgh has been formally identified.
He was 54-year-old James Murray from Armadale in West Lothian.
His wife Julie Murray said: “There are no words that can truly describe the devastation and pain our family feels just now.
“James was my life and a fantastic dad to Lauren and Jamie and also a wonderful son. It’s so hard to comprehend what has happened and to think we will never see his smile or hear his laughter again.”
Mr Murray was the driver and sole occupant of a black DAF HGV which overturned on the M8 a short distance west of the Hermiston Gait Roundabout around 4pm on Tuesday, 23 August.
No other vehicles were involved.
Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police can call 101, quoting reference 2184 of 23rd August.