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Man who died after being struck by a vehicle in Burntisland named

A 61-year-old man who died after being struck by a vehicle in the Forth Place area of Burntisland has been named as David Whitehurst from Edinburgh.

Around 9.20pm on Monday, 27 January, 2025, we received a report of a concern for a person at Burntisland Industrial Units.

Emergency services attended, and David Whitehurst was pronounced dead at the scene. 

His family say he was very much loved by family and everyone that knew him.

Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances.