Edinburgh road closed after collision involving cyclist
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 11:47 · Archive
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a collision on an Edinburgh road closed by police.
A cyclist was taken to hospital after being hit by a car on Gillespie Road in Edinburgh on Thursday morning around 9am. Police closed the road between Lanark Road and Colinton Road following the collision.
The incident caused significant disruption to transport in the area. Train services were disrupted but later reopened, although they continued to experience delays. Lothian Buses diverted services away from Colinton Village, routing them instead via Lanark Road, Craiglockhart Avenue and Colinton Road in both directions.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said the male cyclist had been taken to hospital for treatment and enquiries were ongoing. Drivers and residents were asked to avoid the area while the investigation continued.
How it is being reported
- Police close Edinburgh road and cyclist taken to hospital after rush hour crashDrivers have been told to avoid the areaEdinburgh Evening News · 5 Nov, 11:41
- Edinburgh road closed off by police and buses diverted amid ongoing 'incident'Access has been restricted.Edinburgh Live · 5 Nov, 11:05
- Edinburgh trains disrupted after police called to 'incident' near railwayThe lines have reopened but services are still experiencing delaysEdinburgh Evening News · 3 Nov, 17:03
In this story: Edinburgh · Gillespie Road · Police Scotland · Lothian Buses
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