Man taken to hospital after Constitution Street tram incident which sparked major emergency services response
A man has been taken to hospital after an incident in Leith sparked a major emergency services response.
Constitution Street was closed for around two hours after emergency services were called to reports of a ‘person underneath a tram’.
Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the scene at around 1.35pm on Friday, November 7, with an air ambulance also been seen flying above the scene before landing in Leith Links.
The road was closed and trams were halted as a result of the incident, but later reopened at 3.25pm. Edinburgh Trams warned passengers to expect ‘extended wait times across the network’.
An Edinburgh Trams spokesman said: “Incident is now clear. There are extended wait times across the network. Thank you for your patience while resume full service”
A 66-year-old man has been taken to Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary for treatment.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Constitution Street in Edinburgh has re-opened following a report of concern for a person received around 1.35pm on Friday, 7 November.
“Emergency services attended and a 66-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. The public are thanked for their patience.”