Driver charged after pedestrian and dog killed in crash

A general view of Nivensknowe Road in Loanhead. The street is empty. There is one silver car parked on the near side kerb and two dark-coloured cars parked on the far side in front of two houses. A pedestrian crossing is on the right of an image but part of it is cut off. There is a grass verge on the near side with two small sprigs attached to wooden posts.Google

The 88-year-old was walking his dog in Loanhead when he was struck by the car

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian struck by a car in Midlothian last year.

The 88-year-old was walking his dog on Nivensknowe Road in Loanhead on the morning of 19 December when he was hit by the Honda Civic.

He died in hospital four days later, while his dog was also killed in the crash.

The 51-year-old driver of the car has been charged in connection with a road traffic offence.

He is due to appear in court at a later date.

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