A motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment last night after a crash with a taxi on a busy Edinburgh road.

At around 10pm on Friday, June 20, police were called to a report of a crash involving a motorbike and a taxi on Queensferry Road.

The 39-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment, while the 47-year-old taxi driver was reported to the Procurator Fiscal for road traffic offences.

The motorcyclist was rushed to hospital following last night's crash. | Stock

placeholder image — The motorcyclist was rushed to hospital following last night's crash. | Stock

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10pm on Friday, June 20, we were called to a report of a crash involving a motorbike and a taxi on Queensferry Road, Edinburgh.

“The rider of the motorbike, a 39-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment.

“The driver of the taxi, a 47-year-old man, will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with road traffic offences.”