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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh BMW driver knocks motorcyclist and passenger onto road before driving off

An Edinburgh motorcyclist and his passenger were knocked onto a busy dual carriageway by a vehicle which failed to stop.

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a dark blue BMW SUV struck a blue Harley Davidson motorcycle on the A720 bypass around 12.30pm on Sunday, May 21.

Officers say the SUV struck the bike and failed to stop, resulting in the pair, a man and a woman, being knocked into the side of a passing caravan and falling onto the roadway.

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Remarkably, the motorcyclist and passenger, aged 51 and 33, were uninjured but left 'badly shaken'. Police have launched a public appeal for witnesses to come forward who may have seen the incident or obtained dash-cam footage.

Police Constable Stewart Logan of Road Policing Unit said: "The 51-year-old male motorcyclist and 33-year-old female pillion passenger were left badly shaken, but did not require medical treatment. They were knocked into the side of a passing caravan, resulting in them falling onto the roadway.

"The driver towing the caravan stopped and assisted. There will likely be some damage to the near side body panels of the SUV.

"We are looking for any witnesses or any motorists who have dash-cam footage, you may have captured something that can assist our enquiries. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting 1851 of 21 May, 2023."

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