A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a fatal road crash in Blackburn, Midlothian. 81-year-old William Brown from Blackburn was walking with a frame was crossing Bathgate Road in the town when he was struck by a motorbike at around 7.15pm on Friday, July 12.
Emergency services attended and the 81-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he died on Tuesday July 16.
In a statement, his family said: “We as a family are totally devastated at the loss of William Brown (Bill) 81, former Janitor at St Kentigern’s Academy.“William (Bill) was a loving family man who was a well known and respected member of the local community.”Sergeant Jen Niven from Road Policing said: "Our thoughts are with Bill’s family and friends at this difficult time.The 38-year old man has been released and will appear at a later date.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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