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Edinburgh Reporter
5 days ago
- Edinburgh Reporter
Edinburgh police issue appeal after Ferry Road collision
Road policing officers are appealing for information following a crash involving a pedestrian and the driver a car on Ferry Road last night. The incident happened around 6.35pm on Friday, 30 May, 2025, and involved a blue Land Rover Discovery. The pedestrian, a 7-year-old boy, was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People for treatment. His injuries are serious but not described as life threatening. The driver was uninjured. The road reopened around 11.15pm following further investigation. 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.' Anyone with information is urged to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 3229 of 30 May, 2025. 30/5/2025 7 year-old knocked down by driver of car on Ferry Road Edinburgh. PHOTO Craig Duncan Like this: Like Related
Daily Record
5 days 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."
Daily Record
05-05-2025
- Daily Record
Police searching for 'pick-up' driver after cyclist dies on Scots road
Emergency services were called to the A70, near Harburn in West Calder, after the alarm was raised at around 8.45am on Friday, May 2. Police are searching for the driver of a pick-up truck after a cyclist died being knocked down by a van on a road in West Lothian. Emergency services were called to the A70, near Harburn in West Calder, after the alarm was raised at around 8.45am on Friday, May 2. Officers were responding to reports of a crash involving white Vauxhall van and a cyclist. Ambulance crews attended but the 65-year-old male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Road policing officers are now appealing for the driver of a silver or grey pick-up to come forward to assist with their enquiries into the fatal crash. Sergeant Fraser Mitchell said: 'As our investigation progresses, it has now been established that a silver or grey pick-up style vehicle was in the area around the time of the crash. 'It is possible that the driver may have information that would assist our enquiries and I would ask that they come forward.' Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0749 of May 2, 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. 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
Scotsman
05-05-2025
- Scotsman
Edinburgh fatal crash: Police believe pick-up driver in area at the time may have information
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Police are appealing for a pick-up driver to forward in case he has information on a fatal crash at the weekend. 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... A 65-year-old male cyclist died when he was involved in a collision with a white Vauxhall van on the A70 near Harburn, West Calder, at around 8.45am on Friday May 2. Road policing officers are now appealing for the driver of a silver or grey pick-up to come forward to assist enquiries. Police now want a pick-up driver who was in the area around the time of the crash to come forward | Google Maps Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sergeant Fraser Mitchell said: 'As our investigation progresses, it has now been established that a silver or grey pick-up style vehicle was in the area around the time of the crash. 'It is possible that the driver may have information that would assist our enquiries and I would ask that they come forward.' Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0749 of 2 May, 2025. The crash was the first of two fatal accidents on the same day on the same short stretch of the A70. A 46-year-old man died when his car was involved in a crash with a taxi and a bike at around 11.35pm just a few miles away, close to the junction of the A70 with the B7031 to Kirknewton.
Daily Record
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Man dies in second horror crash in Edinburgh as police seek taxi driver
A 46-year-old man died in the three-vehicle collision on May 2. A man has died in a horror crash involving two cars and a bicycle on a country road in Edinburgh. A blue Skoda Octavia car, a black Mercedes Vito taxi and a bicycle were involved in the fatal crash on the A70 near Kirknewton at around 11.30pm on May 2. Emergency services including police and ambulances rushed to the scene. The 46-year-old driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The taxi driver was taken to hospital and later discharged. The cyclist did not require medical treatment. Traffic cops closed the road to carry out full investigation work and it re-opened around 9am on Saturday, 3 May. Cops are now keen to speak to a second taxi driver who was reportedly at the scene. Sergeant Grant Hastie said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are asking anyone who saw what happened to get in touch. "We are particularly keen to trace a second taxi driver who may have witnessed this crash. Anyone with relevant dash-cam footage is also asked to contact police." If you can help please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4689 of Friday, 2 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. It is the second fatal crash on A70 after a cyclist died just eight hours earlier. Around seven miles down the road near West Calder, a man was killed in a crash involving a van. Emergency services were called to reports of a road traffic collision on the A70 near Harburn shortly before 9am on Friday, May 2. A 65-year-old male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. The road was closed for six hours to allow for investigations to take place and re-opened around 3.30pm. Sergeant Fraser Mitchell said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died. Our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. 'I am appealing for anyone who saw the crash who hasn't already spoken to officers to get in touch. I would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time and may have dash-cam footage which could assist to contact us.' Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0749 of 2 April, 2025.
