Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A720 which occurred near the Dreghorn junction shortly before 5pm last night
A pedestrian was involved in a collision with a blue Skoda Citigo that was travelling westbound.
The 16-year-old was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he remains in a serious condition.
Road closures were put in place east and westbound until around 3am to allow emergency services to conduct the necessary enquiries at the scene.
Road Policing Sergeant Andy Gibb said: “We’re currently working to establish the full circumstances surrounding this collision and are asking anyone who may have witnessed this, or who has any other information which can help with our enquiries, to come forward.”
Those with information are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.
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.
