George Fairley

Police have confirmed the  identify of the 78 year old man who died as a result of a fatal road collision on Sunday, February 16 as George Fairley from Kirkliston.

Mr Fairley had been cycling on the B800 Kirkliston to South Queensferry road when his silver mountain bike was involved in a collision with a black Mercedes A class car around 10 am on Sunday.

PC Douglas Philip of the road policing unit said: “We are renewing our appeal for witnesses to this accident to come forward. Mr Fairley was wearing a cycling helmet and high-viz tabard but otherwise was in every day clothing. He was riding a silver mountain bike at the time. Anyone who can assist us with our inquiries is encouraged to contact Police Scotland on 101 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.