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Edinburgh Reporter
16-06-2025
- Edinburgh Reporter
Police investigating fatal crash in West Lothian arrest 20-year-old man
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man following a fatal crash in Bathgate. The incident happened around 11.50pm on Monday, 9 June, 2025, on the Boghead Roundabout and involved the drivers of a Volkswagen Polo and an HGV. Emergency services attended and a 17-year-old female was pronounced dead at the scene. An 18-year-old female passenger was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. The 20-year-old man has been released pending further enquiries. The circumstances surrounding the incident have been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner. Like this: Like Related
The National
12-06-2025
- The National
Teenager dies following crash involving car and lorry in West Lothian
A 17-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the Volkswagen Polo, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 20-year-old male driver of the car and an 18-year-old female passenger were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries. READ MORE: I walked from Scotland to Germany for the Euros – now it's time for a new challenge Police said the 17-year-old female's next of kin have been informed and formal identification has taken place. The circumstances surrounding the incident have been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner. Inspector Ben Legge, of the Road Policing Unit, said: 'Enquiries are continuing to understand the full circumstances of what happened. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who died.
Scotsman
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Boghead roundabout at Bathgate reopens 19 hours after serious crash involving car and HGV
A major commuting route was closed until late on Tuesday evening - finally reopening 19 hours after a serious crash. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Emergency services were called to an incident at the Boghead Roundabout near Bathgate on Monday, 9 June at 11.50pm after a serious crash involving a Volkswagen Polo and an HGV. The road was closed as late as 6pm, however it had re-opened by 7pm on Tuesday. Police said that extensive enquiries were underway to understand the circumstances around the crash but is currently unknown if anyone has been injured. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Boghall roundabout has been closed for hours | National World Police Scotland also said that the nature of the incident meant that it would be referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner but did not give any further details. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Extensive enquiries are ongoing following a road crash between a Volkswagen Polo and an HGV, which took place at Boghead Roundabout, Bathgate, around 11.50pm on Monday, June 9. 'There is an ongoing police investigation into the crash. The circumstances surrounding the incident have been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.' Police Scotland have been contacted for further comment.
