Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision with police vehicle in Edinburgh

A biker has been taken to hospital after a collision between his motorbike and a police vehicle in Edinburgh.

The crash happened at around 1.40pm on Friday 5 June on Marionville Avenue in the capital.

It involved an off-road Kawasaki motorcycle and a marked Police Scotland BMW X5.

The 36-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment – his injuries are not life-threatening.

Neither of the officers in the police vehicle were hurt and the road was closed to allow for an investigation of the scene.

Sergeant Stephen Quinn of Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit said: “We are working to establish the circumstances which led to this collision and would urge anyone who may have seen the incident or who has any other information to come forward.

“We would be keen to speak to other road users who were in the area at the time, particularly if they have dashcam footage.

“Anyone with information can call Police Scotland on 101.”

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