Boy, four, dies after being injured in crash in West Lothian

Police are appealing for witnesses

A four-year-old boy has died in hospital following a crash in West Lothian.

Police say they recieved a report that a black Range Rover had crashed - at 4.30pm on Friday - on Drumcross Road, between Limefield Road and Drumcross Farm, near Bathgate.

There were no other cars involved.

Emergency services attended and the four-year-old was taken by ambulance to St John's Hospital in Livingston, where he died a short time later.

His family has been informed. The 28-year-old male driver of the Range Rover was taken to the Royal infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

The road was closed to allow officers to carry out crash investigation enquiries.

Emergency services attended and the four-year-old male passenger was taken by ambulance to St John's Hospital in Livingston, where he died a short time later. | Stock

Road policing officers are appealing for information following the fatal crash.

Sergeant Dave Waddell said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who died at this extremely difficult time.

"Enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, or has any information that may assist, to contact us if they have not already done so.

“I’d also ask drivers with dash-cams, who were in the area around the time, to review their footage for any images that could assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2468 of Friday, 6 November, 2026.