Driver escapes after car overturns on roof in Edinburgh crash
Motorist treated at scene after car crashes into pole and overturns on Edinburgh road
A driver had a lucky escape after their car overturned and landed on its roof following a crash on an Edinburgh road.
Emergency services were called to Lauriston Farm Road in Silverknowes at around 9pm on Sunday, November 1, following reports of a road traffic collision.
The vehicle is understood to have struck a pole before flipping onto its roof, with the driver managing to exit the car before emergency crews arrived.
Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and the Scottish Ambulance Service all attended the scene.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 9pm on Sunday, 1 November to reports of a one vehicle collision at Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh.
"Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and firefighters assisted emergency service partners at the scene.
"There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe."
The incident happened late into the evening, with emergency services responding shortly after 9pm.
It is currently unclear what caused the vehicle to strike the pole or whether any other vehicles were involved.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 2059 hours on Sunday to attend an incident on Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh.
“We dispatched our special operations team and two ambulances. One patient was treated at the scene.”
The condition of the driver is also unknown, and it has not yet been confirmed whether anyone was taken to hospital following the collision.
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.