Witness appeal following Queensferry Road fatality

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a 63-year-old man died as a result of a road traffic collision.

The incident happened around 9.10pm on Tuesday, 7 January, 2020 when a Nissan Note car collided with a pedestrian on Queensferry Road, between the junctions with Parkgrove Avenue and Drum Brae North.

The 63-year-old pedestrian – who has now been named as local man Ian Meldrum – was pronounced dead at the scene and Queensferry Road was closed for around four hours.

In a statement issued this afternoon, Mr Meldrum’s family said: “We are devastated, it is hard to come to terms with the news.

“Words will not describe how sorely he will be missed. We would like to thank those who stopped to help Ian, we are very thankful you were there.”

Ian was a pedestrian who was involved in the crash with a Nissan Note. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Sergeant Jennifer Forbes of Edinburgh Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Meldrum’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“Enquires into the full circumstances of this tragic incident are ongoing. We have already spoken to a number of people who witnessed the incident but would appeal to anyone we haven’t spoken to us regarding this to please contact us.

“We are grateful to everyone who has assisted our enquiries so far, and I would also urge anyone with dashcam footage to get in contact with police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 3488 of Tuesday, 7 January, 2020.

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