Emergency services were called to Chesser Avenue in the capital after the alarm was raised at around 12.20am on Saturday.
Police at the scene of the crash in Edinburgh this morning(Image: Edinburgh Live)
A man has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being knocked down in Edinburgh.
Emergency services were called to Chesser Avenue in the capital after the alarm was raised at around 12.20am on Saturday, April 11. Officers from Police Scotland were responding to reports of a crash involving a blue MG HS and a 49-year-old male pedestrian.
Ambulance crews attended and he was taken to hospital having sustained life-threatening injuries. The 35-year-old female driver of the car was not injured.
A picture shared by Edinburgh Live showed the road closed off as officers launched an investigation at the scene.
A number of police cars could be seen in attendance with uniformed cops standing guard. Detectives are now appealing for information.
Sergeant Fraser Mitchell said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
“I would ask anyone who was in the area around the time of the collision to contact us, especially those who may have dash cam footage that could assist with our enquiries.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0074 of April 11, 2026.”
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