Man, 21, killed after being struck by a car on busy Edinburgh road

Police officers are appealing for any witnesses to come forward

Author: Alice FaulknerPublished 4th Jul 2023

A 21-year-old man has died after being struck by a car on Calder Road in Edinburgh.

The incident happened around 7am on Tuesday, 4 July, where the he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of the silver Toyota Auris involved in the collision was uninjured.

The road was closed until around 12.10pm to allow for investigation at the scene.

Appeal for witnesses

Sergeant Barry Sommerville said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“We are working 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.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 0497 of 4 July, 2023.”

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