A pensioner has died after being knocked down by a van on a Scots road.
Emergency services raced to Main Street in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, after the alarm was raised at around 6.20pm on Tuesday, January 25.
The 81-year-old woman had been struck by a black Volkswagen Transporter van.
Ambulance crews attended and the OAP was rushed to to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment, but she tragically died a short time later.
The 54-year-old female driver of the van was not injured.
Police are appealing for information following the horrific incident.
Sergeant Scott Kirkpatrick of the Road Policing Unit in Livingston said: “Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances and would urge anyone with information which could help to get in touch.
“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area on Tuesday evening.
“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 2701 of January 25.”
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