Victims named after Whitburn crash - two men remain critical
Families say they're devastated
THE families of two victims of a horror car smash in West Lothian yesterday say they’re devastated.
Police have named them as 23-year-old Troi Lawton and 19-year old Connor Elgey, both from Bathgate.
They died after a blue Subaru Impreza came off the A706 near Whitburn at 5am and crashed,
Another two men, aged 52 and 28, remain at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in critical condition.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences and released pending further enquiries. A report on the incident will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal. The road was closed for around 12 hours.
Troi Lawton’s family has asked that the following statement is released through Police Scotland: “We are all devastated and still in shock, we would not wish this upon anyone never mind our broken-hearted family.
“We would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
Connor Elgey’s family have said: “We are devastated by the tragic loss of Connor. His loss will be sorely felt by many.
“We would ask that we are given privacy to come to terms with his loss at this time.”
Inspector Roger Park, of Lothians Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of both Troi and Connor at this difficult time.
“Our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash continues. Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0858 of 29 August.”