Man dies in fatal road accident

A 47-year-old man has died in a fatal road accident on the outskirts of Linlithgow, police have said.

Officers are in attendance at the scene of the collision, which involved a Honda motorbike on the B9080 road between Bridgend Farm and Champfleurie House.

The accident was reported around 10.20am this morning.

The man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and the road remains closed to allow emergency services access.

Anyone who may have witnessed this or saw the motorbike in the area beforehand is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101.