Motorcyclist, 63, killed in West Lothian crash

The A71 between Wilkieston and East Calder was shut for several hours on Tuesday

A71 between Wilkieston and East Calder
Author: Paul ReillyPublished 11th Oct 2023
Last updated 11th Oct 2023

A motorcyclist has died in a crash involving a car.

The collision happened on the A71 between Wilkieston and East Calder in West Lothian at around 2.40pm on Tuesday.

Police said the 63-year-old man driving the motorbike, a Honda CB1000, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a Hyundai i30, was not injured.

Inquiries into collision ongoing

Sergeant Dominic Doyle said "I would ask any road users who were in the area around the time of the crash, who have yet to speak to us, to get in touch.

"If you have dashcam equipment, please check the footage as it may have captured images relevant to our investigation."

The road was closed for several hours following the crash while collision investigations took place.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1886 of October 10.

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