Police are appealing for witnesses after a 78 year old man died in a fatal road crash earlier today.
The man had been cycling on the B800 Kirkliston to South Queensferry road when his silver mountain bike was hit by a black Mercedes B class car.
Road Policing Sergeant Ross Drummond said: “We have been unable to trace any witnesses to this accident which happened just before 10am. I am appealing for anyone who saw either the man on his bike – he was wearing every day clothing and was not in specialised cycling clothes – or the car around this time. We would like to hear from anyone who can assist us in any way.”
The driver of the car, who was uninjured, stopped and has been helping police with the investigation.
The road was closed for a number of hours while police carried out their enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800555111.
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.
