US EditionWitness appeal after car fails to stop after collision with cyclist
- A fatal collision involving a blue Skoda Octavia, a black Mercedes Vito taxi, and a cyclist occurred late on May 2, 2025, near the B7031 junction on the A70 close to Kirknewton.
- This crash followed earlier incidents on the A70, with emergency services called after reports and police launching enquiries to establish full circumstances.
- The driver of the Skoda, aged 46, died at the location of the crash, while the taxi driver was treated at hospital before being released, and the cyclist did not need any medical attention.
- Sergeant Grant Hastie offered condolences and encouraged witnesses, including an additional taxi driver believed to have seen the collision, as well as anyone with dash-cam footage, to contact the police on 101 using incident number 4689.
- Police closed the road for nearly ten hours for investigations and are continuing enquiries, emphasizing the importance of witness information for clarifying the crash circumstances.
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