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Iona Young

Touching tributes to East Lothian man hit by taxi on A1 as community devastated

Tributes have poured in for an East Lothian man described as 'one of a kind' and a 'Tranent legend' after he sadly passed away over the weekend.

Cal Clark, from Tranent, was tragically killed after being struck by a taxi on the A1 in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Emergency services rushed to the incident but the 28-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police officers in East Lothian have now put out an appeal to the public for witnesses to the fatal crash near the East Lothian village of Macmerry.

Cal was a well-known member of the community - with locals coming to terms with their devastating loss.

Heartbroken friends have said the Tranent lad "didn't have a bad bone in his body" and that there was "no one quite like him."

Local football club, Tranent FC shared some touching words to the tragic local man writing: "We would like to pass our sincere condolences to Taylor Clark and his family of the passing of an absolute legend from Tranent that is Cal Clark.

"No words will describe how amazing this man was and will be a massive miss to everyone who knew and loved him, Fly high cal."

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Dozens of friends have also posted heart-breaking messages to their well loved pal in utter disbelief at his death.

Brendan Herschell said: "Rest in peace Cal Clark you’ll be dearly missed, what a character."

Ava Spence said: "Completely devastated, there really genuinely was no one quite like you Cal Clark, rest in paradise.

Keith Slater added: "Hard news to digest. Always about the laughs and not a bad bone in you. Today showing just how loved you are. Rest easy mate.

"One of the all round good guys."

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