An 84-year-old grandfather has been named as one of two people killed in a three-car collision in Bathgate, West Lothian, as Storm Boelo battered Scotland.
Jim McCollum was driving a blue Peugeot 208 when it collided with a white BMW and a blue Citroen Saxo on the B708 Lower Bathville road at around 12.15pm on Sunday. He died at the scene alongside Arran Callander, 20, who was driving the BMW.
Family tribute
In a statement released by Police Scotland, Mr McCollum's family said: “Jim was a gentle and loving husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by his heartbroken family. The family wishes to thank the emergency services who attended the scene of the crash.”
Injuries and response
The passenger of the BMW, a 19-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment. The occupants of the Citroen, a 20-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were assessed by paramedics at the scene.
Police Scotland has not released further details about the incident.
