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Abandoned car crash victim named as Steff Sakatiuk Appeal over abandoned car crash victim Steff Sakatiuk
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A man who died in a car crash in West Lothian - after the driver fled the scene - has been named locally as 34-year-old Steff Sakatiuk. Relatives of a man who died in a car crash on New Year's Day have appealed to the driver who fled the scene to "do the right thing" and turn himself in.
He was a front seat passenger in a silver Vauxhall Signum which hit a tree after leaving the B7015 Sheephousehill Road, near Fauldhouse. Stefan Sakatiuk, 34, from Fauldhouse, West Lothian, was a passenger in a Vauxhall Signum which left the B7015 Sheephousehill Road and hit a tree.
No other vehicle was involved in the crash which happened at about 19:45 on New Year's Day. The driver, who has not been named, left the scene of the crash, east of the junction with Breichwater Place.
Police have said they are looking for the driver of the car. Stefan's family said they had lost a "much loved son and brother".
It is thought the vehicle was heading westwards before it crashed about 100m east of Sheephousehill Road's junction with Breichwater Place. No other vehicle was involved in the crash which happened at about 19:45 on Tuesday.
'Terrible shock'
Stefan's father and two brothers said in a statement: "It is a terrible shock to the whole family. Stefan was a much loved son and brother, who especially loved his mum.
"We would like to be left alone to grieve and hope the driver does the right thing and hands himself in.
"Stefan will be dearly missed and we cannot believe that this has happened."
Lothian and Borders Police Inspector Andy Amour said: "Inquiries are ongoing to trace the driver of the car and establish exactly what happened.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a silver Vauxhall Signum on the roads around the B7015 before 7.45pm on the 1st of January.
"Additionally we would appeal for anyone who may know who was driving the car at that time to contact us."