Tag: road accident

Police appeal following A68 crash

SUNDAY 30th JUNE at around 4.20pm

Road policing officers are appealing for information after a crash involving two vehicles on the A68 in the Scottish Borders.

The incident happened near to Camptown south of Jedburgh around 4.20pm yesterday (Sunday, 30 June) and involved a red Ford Transit van and a black Volkswagen Sharan car.

The 14-year-old male front seat passenger from the Volkswagen was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to serious injuries.

The 47-year-old female driver of the car and two back seat passengers – an 11-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl – were all taken to Borders General Hospital.

The 47-year-old male driver of the van was also taken to Borders General Hospital. He has been arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The road was closed to allow for an investigation and reopened around 8.30pm.

Sergeant Lee Walkingshaw said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and we urge anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.

“We would also be keen to speak to two unidentified people who stopped to give assistance at the scene but left prior to police arriving.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 2271 of 30 June.”

Police appeal following serious crash in Colinton

Road policing officers are appealing for information after an 83-year-old female pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash in the Colinton area.

The crash involving a red Vauxhall Corsa, happened on Woodhall Road, Edinburgh at the junction with Dreghorn Loan shortly after 3.44pm yesterday (Tuesday, 18 June).

The 47-year-old female driver of the Vauxhall was not injured.

The 83-year-old woman was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The road was closed to allow for crash investigations to take place.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and officers are appealing for witnesses.

Road Policing Sergeant Fraser Mitchell said: “Our investigation into this crash is ongoing and I would urge anyone who has information to get in touch.

“We would be keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the red Vauxhall before the crash occurred. If anyone has any dashcam footage from the area, please let us know.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2168 of 18 June, 2024.

Whitehouse Road death: Man arrested

A 28-year old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash on Whitehouse Road involving a bin lorry and a school boy.

It happened around 8.20am on Friday 1st March near the junction with Braehead Road. Thomas Wong, 11, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Enquiries are continuing.

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.

Groathill accident: Can you help?

Road Policing officers are appealing for information after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on South Groathill Avenue at Queensferry Road South.

The incident, which happened around 7.10am on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024, involved a red and white DAF truck and a pedestrian.

Emergency services attended and a 58-year-old woman, the pedestrian, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Her condition has been described as critical but stable.

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

Sergeant Louise Birrell 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. In particular, there was a blue BMW X2 which was stationary at the time and may have information which could assist.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0487 of 17 April.

Boy, 11, dies following collision on Whitehouse Road

VICTIM NAMED

An 11-year-old boy has died following a collision on Whitehouse Loan in Cramond. The Cramond P7 pupil who died after being struck by a bin lorry on Friday (1st March) has been named as Thomas Wong.

His family has asked for privacy. Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances.

The incident happened around 8.20am on Friday, 1 March near to the junction with Braehead Road.

The boy was riding a bicycle when he was involved in a collision with a bin lorry.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware.

The driver of the bin lorry was uninjured.

Inspector Andrew Thomson, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the boy’s family and friends at this time.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would urge anyone who may have information which has not yet been passed to Police to get in touch.

“I would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area.

“Specially trained officers are supporting the family at this time.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 0578 of 1 March, 2024.”

Witness appeal following Lanark Road road incident

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a crash on Lanark Road involving a van and a pedestrian.

The incident happened around 3.55pm yesterday (Monday, 19 February,) near the Water of Leith Visitor Centre.

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a 41-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment.

The driver, a 55-year-old man, has been charged in connection and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2373 of Monday, 19 February, 2024.

Man dies in hospital after crash on the A768 in Loanhead

POLICE APPEAL FOR KEY WITNESSES TO COME FORWARD

An 88-year-old man has died in hospital after a serious crash on the A768 in Loanhead. The incident happened around 7am on Tuesday, 19 December at Knivensknowe Road and involved the man, who was a pedestrian, and a Honda Civic car.

The man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he died as a result of injuries yesterday (Saturday, 23 December).

He was walking his dog at the time of the collision which has also since passed away.

The male driver of the car did not require medical treatment.

Sergeant Grant Hastie of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit said: “Our investigation into the circumstances of this collision are ongoing and our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“We would urge anyone who may have information which not yet been passed to police to come forward.

“In particular we are working to identify two people who were at a bus stop near where the incident happened at the time and would urge them to come forward.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101 with reference number 0499 of 19 December.”

Police appeal following serious road crash on the A71 near Calder Junction

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a crash involving four cars on the A71, near to Calder Junction in Edinburgh.

The incident happened around 7.30am on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023.

Emergency services attended and the 53-year-old male driver of an orange Ford Ranger was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

The road was closed for collision investigation and reopened at 10.40am.

Sergeant Paul Ewing, of the East Road Policing Unit, said: “Our investigation to establish the full circumstances of this collision is ongoing and I would urge anyone who can help to come forward.

“We would like to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage or who saw the orange vehicle on the road prior to the crash.

“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 0555 of 10 October.”

Broughton pupils memorial unveiled

Today Broughton High will be hosting the formal unveiling of the brand new memorial plaque and sculpture erected in honour of the memory of five High School students – Leif Rohde, Paul Taylor, Billy Feachen, Carol McGowan and Melody Mak – who sadly lost their lives together in a tragic road accident on Queensferry Road on 13 March 1990.

The plaque was designed and commissioned by relatives of those young people. There are 5 daffodils to represent each student, complementing the 5 memorial trees that were planted by the sculpture & plaque after the accident.

The unveiling marks the conclusion of a project that has been years in the planning.

Broughton HS Parent Council