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Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Near Edinburgh Airport
DATE: 07 September 2026
TIME: 20:07 (Updated: 20:33)
A 58-year-old driver has died following a hit-and-run incident on the A8 near Edinburgh Airport on Monday morning. The crash, which occurred around 9.25 am, resulted in significant emergency service response, including police, paramedics, and fire crews.
The collision involved a grey Mercedes A250, a black Renault Captur, a grey Skoda Karoq, and a grey Hyundai i30. Emergency services attended the scene promptly. However, the driver of the Hyundai i30 was pronounced dead at the location.
Four individuals from the other vehicles were transported to the hospital but were subsequently released after treatment. Notably, the driver and passengers from the Mercedes left the scene on foot prior to police arrival.
Police have initiated extensive inquiries, employing specialist resources such as air support and the dog unit, to locate the individuals who fled the scene.
Images from the incident depict a lorry stopped on a grass verge and several cars, some turned onto their roofs. Police and K9 units were also observed in the area as investigations progressed.
The A8 was closed in both directions to facilitate the investigation, with the road re-opening around 7.05 pm. The vehicles involved in the crash have since been recovered.
Inspector Thomas Mallinson remarked, “My thoughts are with the family of the person who died at this incredibly difficult time. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash, and it is vital we trace the three people who left the area before police arrived.”
Authorities have appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident or possesses information that could assist with the investigation to contact police by calling 101 and quoting reference 0756 of September 7, 2026.
