A 51-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal road crash that took place in Loanhead on Tuesday, 19 December, 2023.
The crash took place on Knivensknowe Road where an 88-year-old man was struck by a Honda Civic car. He was taken to hospital where he died as a result of his injuries on Saturday, 23 December, 2023.
The 51-year-old driver of the car has been charged in connection with a road traffic offence.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A man has died in hospital after he was struck by a car at Sheriffhall.
Joseph Wakeley of Edinburgh was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after the incident on Millerhill Road near the Sheriffhall Roundabout around 9am on Thursday, 4 August.
He died in hospital during the afternoon of Saturday, 6 August (yesterday) .
His family have described him as “a loving son, father and brother” and asked that their privacy is respected.
The driver of the car was uninjured.
Sergeant Paul Ewing of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with Joseph’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would urge anyone who may have information who has not yet spoken to an officer to get in touch.
“You can call 101, quoting reference 0775 of 4 August, 2022.”
