Police officers in Edinburgh are asking for members of the public to come forward after a 37-year old pedestrian was rushed by ambulance to hospital with life threatening injuries.
They say that the incident took place at around 9am on the morning of Thursday (August 4) on Millerhill Road.
The collision happened close to the busy Sheriffhall Roundabout and led to a 37-year-old male being transported by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with severe injuries.
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They add that the road was closed for several hours whilst road policing officers carried out investigations.
In a post on Facebook, Edinburgh Police Division, said: “Road policing officers are appealing for witnesses after a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Edinburgh.
“The incident happened around 9am on Thursday, 4 August, 2022 on Millerhill Road, near the Sheriffhall Roundabout.
“The pedestrian, a 37-year-old man, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with life threatening injuries. The driver of the car was not injured.
“The road was closed for around four hours while investigations were carried out.
“Officers are appealing for anyone who saw what happened or anyone with dashcam footage of the area at the time to contact police.
“You can call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0775 of Thursday, 4 August, 2022.”
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