Boy, 11, dies after collision with bin lorry in Edinburgh
He was riding his bike on Whitehouse Road when the incident happened at around 8.20am on Friday.
An 11-year-old cyclist has died following a collision with a bin lorry.
The boy was riding on Whitehouse Road in Edinburgh when the collision happened at around 8.20am on Friday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash which happened near to the junction with Braehead Road.
The driver of the bin lorry was uninjured.
Inspector Andrew Thomson, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the boy’s family and friends at this time
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would urge anyone who may have information which has not yet been passed to Police to get in touch.
“I would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area.
“Specially trained officers are supporting the family at this time.
“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 0578 of 1 March, 2024.”