Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision which happened around 8.20pm last night in Colinton Mains Drive.
A Number 4 bus had just set off from the stop adjacent to the TESCO store when it was involved in a collision with a male pedestrian.
The 51-year-old sustained significant head and arm injuries and was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh before being transferred to the Western General, where he remains in a serious condition.
Road Policing Officers are now urging anyone who can assist with their enquiries into this collision to come forward.
Sergeant Brian Smith said: “At this time we are trying to establish exactly what happened during this incident, which has resulted in a man sustaining serious injuries.
“Motorists and members of the public who were in the area at the time and have information relevant to our investigation are asked to contact police immediately.”
Those with information can contact police Scotland on 101.
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.
