Police appeal after girl, 15, critically injured in West Pilton road collision

The 15-year old was rushed to hospital after a collision between an electric motorbike and an Audio Q3 on West Pilton Street, at the junction with Ferry Road.

A 14-year old girl was also injured in the incident which happened around 5:25pm yesterday.

She was also taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children where the 15-year old was said, by police, to be in a critical but stable condition.

Police have appealed for witnesses to the serious crash to come forward

Sergeant Steve Livesey said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have seen this incident take place, and has not already spoken to police to get in touch.

“The street was busy, and we are aware there were a number of witnesses."

Contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 2828 of Friday, 4 June, 2021.

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