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Iona Young & Ruth Suter

Popular Scots taxi driver dies from heart attack after passenger tries to save him

The heartbroken family of a popular Scots taxi driver have paid tribute to the 'legend' after he tragically took unwell while on a job.

Alex Watson had been working a night shift on Monday January 9 in East Lothian when he started to feel chest pains behind the wheel. The 76-year-old, who ran Burgh Taxis, sadly passed away later that night after suffering from a heart attack.

Now, his grieving loved ones are looking to track down his passenger who battled to save the driver's life. The passenger performed CPR on the dad-of-two after he suddenly took unwell.

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