Police seek witnesses to road collision

Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision on the A90 near Cramond last night (October 18).

A 36-year-old woman died having been struck on the city-bound carriageway of the A90 just before the South Queensferry turn off, before the Cramond Brig Hotel, about 7.40pm.

Police believe the woman had walked from Barton towards Kirkliston between 6.30pm and 7.40pm, and are appealing for any motorists who may have been on the road at that time and who may have noticed a pedestrian on either side of the carriageway to come forward.

The woman is described as being 5ft 3ins tall, with blonde hair, and was wearing a black leather jacket with a fur collar, jeans and black boots.

The driver who reported the incident to police stopped at the scene and is assisting with inquiries. The road was closed for around nine hours while investigations were carried out at the scene.

Inspector David Milne said: “We are appealing to drivers who may have been on the A90 last night between 6.30pm and 7.40pm, either coming into, or travelling out of, Edinburgh.

“It was a particularly cold stormy night, so people may have thought it was unusual for a woman to be out walking this stretch of road at that time.

“We are currently working to establish exactly what happened, and would appeal for anyone with any information to contact us a matter of urgency on 0131 311 3131.”

Anyone with information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or the charity Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.