3 seriously hurt after rickshaw smash in Edinburgh

25-year-old man arrested afte late night collision

Published 2nd May 2021
Last updated 2nd May 2021

A man has been arrested after three people were seriously injured in a rickshaw taxi crash in Edinburgh last night.

Police Scotland were called to a report of a collision on the West Approach Road at around 10.35pm involving a car and the cab.

Three people - the rider and passengers of the rickshaw - have been taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

"Anyone with information, dash-cam footage or private CCTV footage that could help with enquiries is asked to contact us on 101.''

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