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Appeal for information following fatal crash in Edinburgh

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Edinburgh.

The crash happened around 2.10pm on Thursday, 21 August, 2025 on Dalkeith Road at the junction with East Mayfield involving a pedestrian and a black Volkswagen Tiguan.

A 76-year-old man, the pedestrian, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he died on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025. The driver of the vehicle did not require treatment.

The road was closed and reopened around 7.30pm.

Sergeant Louise Birrell said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died at this difficult time.

“Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us.

“We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 1837 of Thursday, 21 August, 2025.

Pedestrian injured in Trinity Crescent collision has died in hospital

A 58-year-old American man has died in hospital three weeks after a being hit by a van in Trinity.

The victim has been named by police as Doctor William Noel from Philadelphia. His family has asked for privacy.

Mr Noel was a pedestrian at the time of the collision, which happened on Trinity Crescent around 5.50pm on Wednesday 10 April, and also involved a white Citroen Relay van.

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he died as a result of his injuries last night.

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

Officers have previously appealed for a female nurse who came to Dr Noel’s aid but left prior to police arrival to come forward. She has since been identified and has assisted with enquiries.

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