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Daily Record
3 hours ago
- Daily Record
Scots cops launch hit-and-run manhunt after pensioners injured in road smash
The man was driving a van and crashed into a red Renault. Police officers are hunting a van driver who fled the scene on foot after his van crashed into a car and left two pensioners need hospital treatment. The incident took place on the A6094, which links Leadburn with Dalkeith, Midlothian, on Thursday morning, and Police Scotland have now appealed for witnesses over the crash. The smash took place at around 11.10am on May 29 and saw the man in question's white Ford Transit flat bed van colliding with a red Renault Captur. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The women, aged 68 and 69, were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries. A post on the Police Scotland Midlothian Facebook page appealed for witnesses. The social media post read: "Road Policing officers are looking to trace the driver of a van which was involved in a crash with a car on the A6094. "The incident took place near to Rosewell, around 11.10am on Thursday, 29 May and involved a white Ford Transit flat bed and a red Renault Captur. "The male driver of the van left the scene on foot before the emergency services arrived. He headed north along the A6094. Two women, aged 68 and 69, were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries." Constable Stewart Logan said: "We are keen to speak with the man who was driving the van or anyone who stopped at the crash and spoke with him before he left. "We are also looking to speak with any further witnesses or anyone with information or dashcam who has yet to contact police. If you believe you can assist, please call 101, quoting incident 1162 of 29 May."
Scotsman
4 hours ago
- Scotsman
Midlothian crash: Driver rleaves the scene after accident in which two women injured
Police are trying to trace a van driver who left the scene of a crash in which two women were injured. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It happened in Midlothian on Thursday, May 29 at around 11.10am on the A6094 near Rosewell and involved a white Ford Transit flat bed and a red Renault Captur. Police said the male driver of the van left the scene on foot, heading north along the A6094, before the emergency services arrived. Police say the van driver left the scene before emergency services arrived | TSPL Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Two women, aged 68 and 69, were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries. Constable Stewart Logan of Police Scotland said: "We are keen to speak with the man who was driving the van or anyone who stopped at the crash and spoke with him before he left. "We are also looking to speak with any further witnesses or anyone with information or dashcam who has yet to contact police. If you believe you can assist, please call 101, quoting incident 1162 of 29 May."
Daily Record
5 hours ago
- Daily Record
Boy hit by car near Scots school as cops appeal for information
His injuries are serious and is currently in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. Police are appealing for witnesses following a Scots schoolboy being in a "serious condition" in hospital after being hit by a car near an school in Edinburgh. The seven-year-old was struck by a blue Land Rover Discovery on Ferry Road in the capital at around 6.35pm on Friday night. It is understood the crash took place near Oaklands Primary School. He was rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People where his injuries are serious but not described as life threatening. The driver was uninjured. Cops remain at the scene and a cordon has been erected while they carry out full enquiries. An investigation has also been launched into the crash. Images from the scene show several police cars in the residential area and police tape cornering off the scene. The Force are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. Sergeant Fraser Mitchell said: 'Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident, and I would urge anyone with information to come forward. 'I am also keen to speak to any drivers who were in the area at the time and may have dashcam footage which has captured something of significance.' A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "We were made aware of a collision involving a car and a seven-year-old male pedestrian which happened on Ferry Road in Edinburgh shortly after 6.35pm on Friday, 30 May. "The boy has been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People for treatment. His injuries are serious but not described as life threatening. Anyone with information is urged to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 3229 of 30 May, 2025. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Earlier today, in a separate incident, we reported that two female pensioners have been rushed to hospital following a hit and run with a van on a busy Scots road. On Thursday May 29 at around 11.10am, emergency crews raced to the A6094 near to Rosewell after receiving reports of a collision involving a white Ford Transit flat bed and a red Renault Captur. The driver of the van left the scene on foot and headed north along the A6094 before the emergency services arrived. Two women, aged 68 and 69, were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries. Constable Stewart Logan has appealed to the driver and anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward. He said: "We are keen to speak with the man who was driving the van or anyone who stopped at the crash and spoke with him before he left. "We are also looking to speak with any further witnesses or anyone with information or dashcam who has yet to contact police. If you believe you can assist, please call 101, quoting incident 1162 of 29 May."
Edinburgh Live
5 hours ago
- Edinburgh Live
Midlothian police hunting van driver who 'ran from crash' as two women hospitalised
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Police are hunting a Midlothian van driver who they say made off from the scene of a crash which saw two pensioners hospitalised. A white Ford Transit flat bed van and a red Renault Captur were involved in the smash on the A6094 near Rosewell shortly after 11am on Thursday, May 29. The male driver of the van is claimed to have fled the scene on foot before the arrival of emergency services. He headed north along the busy road. Two women, aged 68 and 69, were rushed to hospital for treatment to minor injuries. Police are now hunting the driver of the van and have asked anyone who stopped at the scene to get in touch. Constable Stewart Logan said: "We are keen to speak with the man who was driving the van or anyone who stopped at the crash and spoke with him before he left. "We are also looking to speak with any further witnesses or anyone with information or dashcam who has yet to contact police. If you believe you can assist, please call 101, quoting incident 1162 of 29 May."
Daily Record
5 hours ago
- Daily Record
Hit and run leaves two women in hospital as driver fled scene
The driver of a white Ford Transit flat left the scene on foot. Two female pensioners have been rushed to hospital following a hit and run with a van on a busy Scots road. On Thursday May 29 at around 11.10am, emergency crews raced to the A6094 near to Rosewell after receiving reports of a collision involving a white Ford Transit flat bed and a red Renault Captur. The driver of the van left the scene on foot and headed north along the A6094 before the emergency services arrived. Two women, aged 68 and 69, were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries. Constable Stewart Logan has appealed to the driver and anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward. He said: "We are keen to speak with the man who was driving the van or anyone who stopped at the crash and spoke with him before he left. "We are also looking to speak with any further witnesses or anyone with information or dashcam who has yet to contact police. If you believe you can assist, please call 101, quoting incident 1162 of 29 May." Yesterday, in a separate incident, we reported that a Scots schoolboy is in a "serious condition" in hospital after being hit by a car near an school in Edinburgh. The seven-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Ferry Road in the capital at around 6.30pm on Friday night. It is understood the crash took place near Oaklands Primary School. He was rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Cops remain at the scene and a cordon has been erected while they carry out full enquiries. An investigation has also been launched into the crash. Images from the scene show several police cars in the residential area and police tape cornering off the scene. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "We were made aware of a collision involving a car and a seven-year-old male pedestrian which happened on Ferry Road in Edinburgh shortly after 6.35pm on Friday, 30 May. "The boy has been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People for treatment. His injuries are serious but not described as life threatening. "Enquiries are ongoing and the road is currently closed." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online
