West Lothian crash: Motorcycle and car crash on the A70 at junction with the B7008 in West Calder

Two taken to hospital following car and motorbike crash

Two people have been taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a car and a motorbike in West Calder.

Emergency services were called to the A70, at the junction with the B7008, at around 3.35pm on Sunday, August 20 following reports of a crash involving a car and a red Aprilia motorbike. The motorcyclist, a 58-year-old man, was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance for treatment. The driver of the car, a 49-year-old woman, was also taken to the same hospital as a precaution.

The road was closed for around four hours to allow for crash investigations to be carried out.

The incident happened around 3.35pm on Sunday, Augus 21, on the A70 at its junction with the B7008 in West Calder and involved a car and a red Aprilia motorcycle.

Road policing officers are appealing for information following the serious crash. Sergeant Scott Kirkpatrick said: “Our enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of this crash.

“I would urge anyone who may have seen the vehicle involved prior to the incident, or who has any dash-cam footage, to come forward. We are particularly interested in speaking to the driver of a silver vehicle who was in the area at the time." Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference 2391 of August 20.