Motorcyclist who died at scene of crash named by police

Emergency services attended but the 43-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Motorcyclist who died at scene of Addiewell crash in West Lothian named by police Police Scotland

A motorcyclist who died in a single-vehicle crash in West Lothian on Monday night has been named.

Lee Headley was travelling on a blue Suzuki GSXR motorbike on the B792 Blackburn Road in Addiewell at around 9.25pm on August 14 when the incident occurred.

Emergency services attended but the 43-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal following the fatal crash.

The road was closed for around four hours whilst a full collision investigation was carried out. It was reopened around 1.35 am on Tuesday, August 15.

Police are now appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dashcam footage to come forward.

Sergeant Barry Sommerville, roads policing unit, Livingston, said: “We are keen to hear from any motorists, especially any with dash-cam footage, who were driving on the B792 between 9.10pm and 9.25 pm.

“If you were in the area and have not yet spoken to police and have information you feel may assist our investigation, then please call officers on 101 quoting incident number 4192 of Monday, August 14 2023.”

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