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Edinburgh Live
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Nathan Russell

'Careless' driver reported after overturning car off Easter Road in Edinburgh

A motorist has been reported for careless driving after a car landed on its roof in Edinburgh yesterday evening (April 10). Remarkably, no-one was injured following the incident.

The car overturned following a collision with another vehicle on Gordon Street, just off Easter Road, with many alerting police of the incident. Upon the arrival of traffic officers the road was closed while it was cleared, and has since been re-opened.

The driver will now be reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) for careless driving.

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Police Scotland posted a picture of the overturned car on social media yesterday evening. The caption reads: "Edinburgh Road Police attended in Gordon Street after calls about a vehicle on its roof after colliding with another vehicle. Thankfully, no one injured and the road has since re-opened. Driver will be reported to COPFS for careless driving. #Fatal5 #NoAcceptable."

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