{"id":165075,"date":"2025-06-07T13:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T13:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/165075\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T13:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T13:36:13","slug":"pensioner-dies-after-horror-crash-on-scots-road-as-emergency-crews-race-to-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/165075\/","title":{"rendered":"Pensioner dies after horror crash on Scots road as emergency crews race to scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency services raced to Blaeberryhill Road at Glenmore, in Whitburn, after the alarm was raised at around 5.55pm on Friday.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_1000007813.jpg\" alt=\"Police, ambulance and fire crews at the scene\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Police, ambulance and fire crews at the scene(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A pensioner has died following a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"horror crashLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">horror crash<\/a> in West Lothian.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/police-scotland\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Emergency servicesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency services<\/a> raced to Blaeberryhill Road at Glenmore, in Whitburn, after the alarm was raised at around 5.55pm on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ambulance crews attended, however the 71-year-old male driver was sadly <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/police-scotland\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"pronounced deadLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">pronounced dead<\/a> at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A 74-year-old woman, who was passenger in the car, was taken to hospital to be checked over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Pictures taken from the scene, which were shared with the Record, showed the large emergency response following the incident.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_1000007805.jpg\" alt=\"The area was cordoned off following the horror incident\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The area was cordoned off following the horror incident(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/police-scotland\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PoliceLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Police<\/a>, ambulance and fire crews could be seen in attendance, while an area of the street was cordoned off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Road policing officers are now appealing for information.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BZamc48XMaoEqKkIN7GWxV\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">click here if you&#8217;re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you&#8217;re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click &#8216;Join Community&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose &#8216;exit group&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you\u2019re curious, you can read our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/privacy-notice\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Sergeant Jamie Humpage said: \u201cOur thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cI am appealing for anyone who witnessed <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the crashLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the crash<\/a> who hasn\u2019t already spoken to officers to please get in touch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cI would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time and may have dash-cam footage which could assist to contact us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101. 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