Police are investigating following a road traffic collision on Seafield Road. The incident, which happened at around 8.15pm on Sunday 17th September opposite the Cat & Dog Home, saw the rider of a red BMW motorcycle collide with a traffic island and fall from his bike.
The 58-year old man sustained serious injuries and was treated at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service before being taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he is still being treated..
Inquiries are ongoing and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They are particularly eager to speak to the occupants of three cars who are seen on CCTV to be travelling behind the motorcyclist.
Police Constable Paul Dinwoodie of Edinburgh’s Roads Policing Unit said: “It is not thought that any other vehicles were involved in the collision, however we are especially interested in hearing from the occupants of the three cars that were seen to be travelling behind the motorcyclist.
“Anyone who does have information, or was travelling in those cars at the time of the collision, is asked to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
Those with information are asked to contact officers at Edinburgh’s Roads Policing Unit on 101, quoting incident number 3757 of September 17.
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