West Approach Road: Police make another appeal for information after hit and run in Edinburgh puts six-year-old in hospital

Another appeal for information has been made after a hit and run in Edinburgh city centre left a six-year-old in hospital.
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The incident happened around 4.40pm on Friday, 6 November, 2020, on the West Approach Road when a boy aged 6 was struck by a car while on a pedestrian crossing.

The driver of the greyish green coloured Skoda Roomster failed to stop.

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Police are appealing for information after the incident which took place on the West Approach road.Police are appealing for information after the incident which took place on the West Approach road.
Police are appealing for information after the incident which took place on the West Approach road.
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The six year old boy was taken to hospital and was treated for facial injuries.

Police Constable Alexander Marshall, of the Road Policing Unit in Edinburgh, said: “We are keen to track down the driver of this car which was damaged at the time of the crash.

"This includes damage to the nearside wing mirror and fog light surround on the bumper.

"In particular I would ask any repair outlets or garages who may have been asked to carry out work on this make of vehicle.”

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Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident 2629 of Friday, 6 November.

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