Man dies as car and lorry collide

A man has died after the car he was driving collided with a lorry.

The 48-year-old was travelling on the A801 near Whitburn, West Lothian, when his Mercedes and an articulated lorry were involved in a crash at around 11.20am yesterday.

Police said inquiries were continuing to establish the cause of the accident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0131-311 3131.