Road policing officers are appealing following a serious crash in the Drumbrae Terrace area.
The incident happened around 1.30am this morning (Thursday, 16 October), and involved a black Suzuki Jimny car which hit a building at Drumbrae park.
Emergency services attended and a 20-year-old man, a passenger, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where his condition is described as critical.
The driver, an 18-year-old man, and another passenger, a 19-year-old man, were treated at hospital for minor injuries.
Sergeant Grant Hastie said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are asking people in the area to check any private CCTV from the surrounding streets to see if they have captured anything that could assist.
“If you were driving in the area please also check to see if you have any dash-cam that might help with our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0194 of Thursday, 16 October, 2025.
It’s the Edinburgh school half term break next week and we’ve got a full programme of events scheduled!
All events are free
Booking is only required for the author visit from Emily McKenzie on Thursday which can be accessed from tomorrow morning at 10am with the following link:
Do you have a child experiencing challenges in accessing education?
The Education Wellbeing Service have a new Parent Drop-In meeting at Drumbrae Library Hub on the last Tuesday of the month starting from 28th October from 1:30pm-3pm.
Ever wanted to know how your day-to-day tech works?
Join Edinburgh Remakery at Drumbrae Library Hub for a hands-on workshop guiding you through swappable parts to safely dismantling or keeping your devices working.
No tools or tech needed!
This event is for anyone aged 14 and up and is free with no need to book.
Community Alert: Vehicle Break-Ins in Clermiston & Corstorphine
Police are urging residents in the Clerwood Gardens and Caroline Terrace areas to check their vehicles for any missing belongings. Several vehicle break-ins were reported in the early hours of Monday, 15th September 2025.
If you discover your vehicle has been broken into or find missing items, please:
– Contact 101 and quote incident number 0239 of 15/09/2025
– Provide details of missing items to help match property with owners
To reduce the risk of vehicle crime, always:
– Lock your vehicle doors
– Remove valuables or keep them out of sight
– Park in well-lit or secure areas where possible
Let’s stay vigilant and work together to keep our community safe!