Authorities in Edinburgh are actively searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The event took place around 1 PM on October 22, when a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Liberton Road and Gilmerton Road.
This incident follows a brief police pursuit of the vehicle, which failed to stop for officers prior to the collision. The occupants of the car fled the scene immediately after the crash. According to reports from Edinburgh Live, police are currently pursuing leads to locate the individuals involved.
The male pedestrian was promptly transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Emergency services, including an ambulance and a paramedic response unit, were dispatched to the scene. One individual was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for further care.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland provided details, stating, “Around 1 PM on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, a pedestrian was struck by a car at the junction of Liberton Road and Gilmerton Road in Edinburgh. The car had failed to stop for officers, and a short pursuit followed just prior to the crash. The occupants left the scene, and officers are following a positive line of inquiry, which is continuing. The male pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment.”
A representative from the Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed, “We received a call at 12:58 to attend a road traffic collision on Liberton Road, Edinburgh. We dispatched an ambulance and a paramedic response unit to the scene and transported one patient to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”
The incident has prompted a significant police investigation, with the road being cordoned off for a period while inquiries were conducted.
