Man, 28, charged over 'hit and run' involving off-road motorcycle on Edinburgh road which left two women badly hurt

A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged hit and run on an Edinburgh road.

Two women needed hospital treatment after the incident involving an off-road motorcycle mounting the pavement in Hay Avenue in Niddrie on March 22.

A police spokesperson said: “The man has been charged with road traffic offences and was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday (Thursday, 27 August).”

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive. We are now more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription to support our journalism.

Subscribe to the Edinburgh Evening News online and enjoy unlimited access to trusted, fact-checked news and sport from Edinburgh and the Lothians. Visit https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up.

By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.

Joy Yates

Editorial Director