Edinburgh news: Pedestrian struck by cyclist in Morningside Road is rushed to hospital

Pedestrian rushed to hospital after bicycle collision in busy Edinburgh street

An elderly pedestrian was taken to hospital this afternoon after he was hit by a cyclist on Morningside Road at lunchtime today. The busy road was closed for almost an hour after the pedestrian was struck by the bike. The road has now re-opened to traffic.

Speaking about the injured man, an onlooker said: “There was a lot of blood and he appeared to be quite badly injured. He’s away in the ambulance now.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 1.15pm on Friday, 30 December, 2022, police were called to the Morningside Road area of Edinburgh, following a report of a male pedestrian being knocked down by a cyclist. The man was taken to hospital for treatment and the road reopened at 2pm.”