Edinburgh cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car on Leith street

Emergency services were called just after 7.40pm

A cyclist is in hospital following a crash in Leith on Thursday evening.

Police were called to the collision on Commercial Street at around 7.40pm.

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The cyclist was taken to hospital but their condition is unknown.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.40pm on Thursday, 13 August, 2026 officers were called to the Commercial Street area of Edinburgh following a crash involving a cyclist and a car.

“The cyclist was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Enquiries remain ongoing.”

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