Teenage boy dies in fatal Hurlford crash as police make appeal
The incident happened at the bridge over Cessnock Water at around 5.10pm on Wednesday, July 16.
Police are now appealing for information after the road was closed for several hours to allow an investigation to take place.
The car involved was a Vauxhall Corse and the driver and his two passengers were checked over by paramedics but did not require hospital treatment.
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The boy's family are being supported by specialist officers.
Sergeant Brian Simpson from Road Policing said: 'Our thoughts remain with Aiden's family at this extremely difficult time, and we are providing them with specialist support as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances.
'I would again appeal to anyone with information to come forward. We are keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area at the time and ask if anyone has dash-cam footage to please contact us.'
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2706 of Wednesday, 16 July, 2025.
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