Liberton Road in Edinburgh closed by police after woman hit by vehicle

A woman has been hit by a vehicle on Liberton Road causing diversions in the area.
Liberton Road is currently closedLiberton Road is currently closed
Liberton Road is currently closed

A 25-year-old woman has been struck near the Craigmillar Park junction.

This road is blocked southbound and reduced to one lane citybound according to the Council-run Edinburgh Travel Twitter account. Police have confirmed that diversions are in place.

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Police were called to the incident at 1.30pm and are still in attendance, along with the ambulance service.

Lothian Buses have confirmed that the 3, 29 and 8 services are all delayed or diverted.

The woman is understood to be conscious and breathing.

The details of the vehicle have not yet been released.

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