Easter Road crash: Man in hospital after collision between car and motorbike

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a motorbike in Edinburgh.

By Scott Mccartney

Published 23rd Aug 2021, 10:19 BST

Updated 23rd Aug 2021, 10:31 BST

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The incident happened shortly after 8am this morning at Easter Road.

Police confirmed that a man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.10am on Monday, 23 August, we received a report of a two vehicle crash on Easter Road in Edinburgh involving a car and a motorbike.

A motorcyclist is understood to be involved in the incident.

“Emergency services attended and one man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”

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