Edinburgh crash: Motorcyclist 'fled scene' after cyclist knocked down in Leith
Published 9th Apr 2026, 11:53 BST
Police are hunting to trace a motorcyclist after a person was knocked down from their bicycle in Edinburgh.
Emergency services were called to Crighton Place on Leith Walk around 5.40pm on Wednesday.
Police have confirmed the cyclist was treated at the scene, while the rider of the motorcycle "made off".
They are now making efforts to trace the individual and establish the full circumstances of the incident.
On Wednesday, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.40pm, police received a report of a crash involving an off-road motorcycle and a pedal cycle in Crighton Place, Edinburgh.
"The cyclist was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel. The rider of the motorcycle made off.
"Enquiries are ongoing to locate them and establish the full circumstances of the incident.”