Man seriously injured after bypass hit and run
It happened just after 1 o'clock this morning
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was hit by a car on the Edinburgh City Bypass in the early hours of this morning.
The incident happened on the A720 westbound near the Lothianburn Junction shortly after 1.15am.
The 31-year-old had stopped his car on the slip-road in order to repair a puncture when he was hit by another vehicle.
The driver did not stop and continued towards the Dreghorn Junction.
The man was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The road opened just after 4am after an investigation.
Sergeant Jennifer Forbes of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit said: “Following our investigation at the scene, we believe the vehicle involved is in this incident was a white Audi Q3 or Q4 car and it will have obvious collision damage to the front bodywork.
“I would urge anyone who believes they may have seen a vehicle matching this description or something similar to get in touch.
“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who was on the City Bypass early on Sunday morning and may have dashcam footage to come forward.