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Man who died in double fatal crash during Storm Boelo was a loving grandfather

Man who died in double fatal crash during Storm Boelo was a loving grandfather
BBC Scotland Thursday 29 October 2026, 08:32 UTC 1 min read
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Jim McCollum was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash which also killed a 20-year-old driver in Bathgate on Sunday.

Jim McCollum was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash which also killed a 20-year-old driver in Bathgate on Sunday.
Storm Boelo (PERSON) Jim McCollum (PERSON) Bathgate (LOCATION)
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