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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Edinburgh road blocked and buses diverted due to emergency incident
An Edinburgh road is 'blocked' and buses have been diverted following a morning road traffic collision. The incident took place west of Pilton Drive North at Boswall Parkway just before 10am on May 21. The exact number of vehicles involved is not known at this time. It's also not clear if there have been any injuries. READ MORE: Edinburgh Airport Ryanair passengers to face major new check-in change READ MORE: Edinburgh driver called out by furious locals with angry note on windscreen Edinburgh Travel News warned motorists of the crash. A statement on X reads: "Boswall Parkway is blocked just west of Pilton Drive North following an RTC. "Smaller vehicles are getting through for now, buses will be diverted." Bus services 14 and 19 have been impacted following the incident. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Lothian Buses wrote: "Due to a road closure buses are unable to serve parts of Boswall Parkway and are instead diverted via West Granton Road and Pilton Drive North in both directions until further notice." Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Edinburgh bus and car crash on Leith Walk as emergency services race to scene
A collision involving a bus and a car on Leith Walk led to diversions on Friday afternoon. The incident happened at around 3.30pm by Shrubhill. The road was blocked off with queues building 'quickly'. Lothian Buses were unable to serve the area as emergency services attended. It is not currently known if there have been any injuries. READ MORE: Midlothian man drove young boy to East Lothian beach in depraved night-time visit READ MORE: Family of feared Edinburgh gangster Mark Richardson break silence over gang war READ MORE - Midlothian man travels 6,000 miles to Japan and finds 'same problems worldwide' READ MORE - Where and when Edinburgh locals can witness stunning partial solar eclipse Edinburgh Travel News posted to X: "Leith Walk northbound. "Bus vs car RTC at Shrubhill. The road is blocked and queues are building quickly." Lothian Buses said at 3.46pm: "Due to a road closure buses are unable to serve part of Leith Walk and Pilrig Street and are instead diverted via McDonald Road and Broughton Street northbound only until further notice." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Police Scotland have been approached for comment. We'll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest news, what's on, trending stories and sport. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
