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Iona Young

Edinburgh cyclist rushed to hospital after crash with car on busy city street

Police in Edinburgh have launched an investigation after a smash between a car and a bike that saw the cyclist rushed to hospital for further treatment.

The incident happened around 8.45am on Thursday, January 26 on Ratcliffe Terrace and involved a cyclist and a blue Vauxhall Corsa.

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The cyclist, a 27-year-old man, was then rushed from the scene to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. No one else was injured in the crash and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

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Police Constable John Smith said: “I am appealing for anyone who saw what happened or who has dash-cam that could assist with our enquiries to get in touch.”

They also added: "Anyone who can help is asked to call us on 101, quoting incident number 0654 of Thursday, 26 January 2023."

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