Teenager dies following crash involving car and lorry in West Lothian
A 17-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the Volkswagen Polo, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 20-year-old male driver of the car and an 18-year-old female passenger were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.
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Police said the 17-year-old female's next of kin have been informed and formal identification has taken place.
The circumstances surrounding the incident have been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.
Inspector Ben Legge, of the Road Policing Unit, said: 'Enquiries are continuing to understand the full circumstances of what happened. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who died.
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