Three-year-old boy dies after being struck by car in Edinburgh

A three-year-old boy has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to the collision on Morningside Road, next to the St Columba's Hospice charity shop, at around 2.30pm on Tuesday 30th June.

The crash involved a red Kia car and two pedestrians.

A 37-year-old woman and the young child were taken to hospital – where the boy passed away and the woman was treated for her injuries.

Inspector Roger Park of Edinburgh Road Policing Unit said: "The heartfelt thoughts of my colleagues and I remain with the families involved in this absolutely tragic incident.

"We are providing support to the family and I would ask that the privacy of those involved are respected at this time.

"Our enquiries will continue to establish the full circumstances of the collision.

“I would ask that anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dash cam or CCTV footage and who has so far not spoken to the Police to contact us on 101.”

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