Police are continuing their investigating into a fatal collision on Old Dalkeith Road, near Kingston Avenue.
The collision took place at 8pm last night and involved a pedestrian and a silver Ford Ka that was being followed by a police vehicle.
The police vehicle had activated its blue lights and siren after the Ford Ka, travelling northbound, failed to stop when signalled to do so by officers on Old Dalkeith Road.
A 33-year-old woman was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where she was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
Three males are currently detained in connection with this collision, and enquiries are ongoing to trace a further male.
Chief Superintendent Kenny Macdonald, Edinburgh Divisional Commander, said: “We reported this collision to the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service, who have instructed the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner to carry out an independent investigation.
“PIRC are instructed to investigate deaths following police contact or involvement, and we will cooperate fully with their enquiry.
“Our sincere condolences are with the family and friends of the woman at this tragic time, and we will utilise all resources at our disposal to investigate this collision.”
The road remains closed at this time and diversions are in place to allow officers to conduct the necessary enquiries at the scene.
We would appeal for anyone in the area the time of the collision to come forward and contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 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.
