Eastfield Road near Edinburgh Airport closed by police after pedestrian hit by car

By Rhoda Morrison
Published 28th Aug 2024, 14:47 BST
Updated 28th Aug 2024, 16:10 BST
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A main road to Edinburgh Airport has been closed by police after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

Emergency services were called to Eastfield Road - the main route into and out of Scotland’s busiest airport - at around 1.50pm on Wednesday, August 28, following reports of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

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Police said those travelling to the airport can follow the route via Ingliston Road and Fairview Road.

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A Police Scotland spokesman said: “The main route into and from Edinburgh airport – Eastfield Road - is currently closed due to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian that happened around 1.50pm on Wednesday, August 28. “Road users can still access the airport via Ingliston Road and Fairview Road.”

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