Family pay tribute to 84-year-old who died in three-car crash
Jim McCollum, 84, and a 20-year-old man were killed in the three-vehicle crash in Bathgate on Sunday afternoon.
The family of one of two men killed in a crash in West Lothian on Sunday have paid tribute to a “loving husband, father and grandfather”.
Jim McCollum, 84, was pronounced dead at the scene of the three-vehicle crash on the B7808 Lower Bathville road in Bathgate.
A 20-year-old man who has not been named also died at the scene of the incident, which happened at about 12.15pm.
The crash involved a white BMW 116D, a blue Citroen Saxo and a blue Peugeot 208.
Mr McCollum was driving the Peugeot, while the 20-year-old man was driving the BMW.
The occupants of the Citroen, a 20-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were assessed by paramedics at the scene and the passenger of the BMW, a 19-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment.
In a statement released through Police Scotland, Mr McCollum’s family said they are “heartbroken” by his loss.
“Jim was a gentle and loving husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by his heartbroken family,” they said.
“The family wishes to thank the emergency services who attended the scene of the crash.”
Sergeant Dave Waddell, of the road policing unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with families and friends of the two men who have died, at this difficult time.
“We are continuing to appeal for information and would ask anyone who witnessed the crash or may have dashcam footage which could assist, to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1770 of October 25.