Witness appeal following Corstorphine Road fatality

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal one-car crash in Edinburgh last night.

Police were called to Corstorphine Road at the junction with Balgreen Road around 10.50pm on Saturday, 30 March, 2024, after a silver Volkswagen Tiguan collided with a wall.

Emergency services attended and the driver, a 29-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

The passenger of the car, a 17-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where his condition is described as critical.

The road was closed for around eight hours to allow collision investigation to be carried out.

Sergeant Louise Birrell of Edinburgh Road Policing said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family of the man who died and our investigation to establish the full circumstances is ongoing.

“We are appealing to anyone who may have seen the vehicle before the crash or who has dash-cam footage that might help with our enquiries to get in touch.”

If you can help please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4595 of Saturday, 30 March, 2024.

Police appeal following Newbridge crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a one-vehicle crash which took place in the Newbridge area on Saturday (6 March).

The incident involved a white Suzuki car and happened on Cliftonhall Road around 8.10pm. The 40-year-old driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Sergeant Jill Kirkpatrick, from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “We’re appealing for anyone who may have been in the area and saw the crash, or who came upon the scene afterwards, to come forward.

“If you have any information, please contact police on 101, quoting incident 3608 of 6 March.”