Motorcyclist, 50, in hospital after collision with car in Craigmillar

A 50-year-old male motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in Craigmillar.

The crash happened at the Craigmillar crossroads, where Niddrie Mains Road meets Duddingston Road West, at about 6:20pm.

A police spokesman said the motorcyclist was taken to hospital by road ambulance but details of injuries are not known at this stage.

The collision happened at Craigmillar crossroads. Pic: Google Street View.

However, the spokesman said the man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The spokesman said Peffermill Road was initially closed westbound towards Cameron Toll but reopened after about 10 minutes.

The council-run Edinburgh Travel News twitter account says there have been some traffic delays westbound on Niddrie Mains Road.