Teenager dies after being hit by car near Hurlford
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 14-year-old boy was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
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His family has been informed and is being supported by Police Scotland.
The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa involved in the incident, along with two passengers, was assessed by paramedics at the scene but did not require hospital treatment.
The road was closed for several hours to allow for a full collision investigation to take place.
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Sergeant Brian Simpson from Road Policing said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and we are providing them with support as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
"If anyone has any information, please contact us.'
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2706 of Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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