Pedestrian critically injured in Trinity Crescent road accident

POLICE are appealing for information after a 59-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash with a white Citroen Relay van on Trinity Crescent around 5.50pm yesterday (Wednesday, 10 April).

Emergency services attended and a 59-year-old man, the pedestrian, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. His condition has been described as critical.

The driver of the van, a 40-year-old man, was arrested and released pending further enquiries.

The road was closed for around six hours to allow for investigations to take place.

Sergeant Jen Niven said: “Our enquiries into this collision are ongoing and we would like to ask anyone that was in the area at the time who has not already spoken to us to please get in touch.

“We would also be keen to see any dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area around the time of the crash.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 2772 of 10 April.

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