Man who died in West Lothian car crash named as Gareth Hempseed

2 May 2024, 07:53 | Updated: 2 May 2024, 10:27

A 20-year-old man who died in a car crash in West Lothian has been named by police.

Gareth Hempseed, from Dunfermline in Fife, was a passenger in a black Audi S1 that crashed on Auldhill Road in Bridgend near Linlithgow at around 8.35pm on Monday.

The driver, a 23-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. He has since been released.

Sergeant Dave Waddell said: "Our thoughts remain with Gareth's family and friends at what is a very difficult time for them."

In a previous appeal, Police Scotland urged motorists who were in the area around the time of the incident to get in touch if they had any information or dashcam footage.

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Sergeant Waddell said: "Enquiries into the full circumstances continue and anyone who has not already spoken to officers is asked to call us on 101."