Driver arrested after woman, 35, dies in motorbike crash
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The crash happened on the A89 near the village of Westrigg
A 35-year-old woman riding a motorbike has died after a crash with a car in West Lothian.
Police said a Toyota Celica collided with the bike on the A89, between the villages of Armadale and Westrigg, at around 21:15 on Friday evening.
Emergency services attended but she was pronounced dead. The 20-year-old driver was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Officers said he had been arrested over road traffic offences and released while inquiries are ongoing.
The Toyota Celica left the road and ended up on a grass verge. The road was closed for several hours for a police accident investigation.
Sgt Scott Kirkpatrick said: "I am appealing to anyone who was on the A89 who may have seen the vehicles prior to the collision .
"We are in the process of piecing together the full circumstances of the incident and it's important we have all the information."