Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A701 Liberton Road, Edinburgh which resulted in three people being taken to hospital.

The crash, involving a black Honda CBR 650 motorbike and a blue Skoda Octavia, happened around 12.35pm on Wednesday, 12 June, 2024. 

Emergency services attended and the 29-year-old male rider of the motorbike was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. 

The driver and passenger of the car were not injured. 

Two pedestrians, a 59-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man who were injured as a result of the incident were also taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. 

The road was closed to allow for investigations to be carried out and re-opened around 6.30pm. 

Sergeant Birrell said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing for anyone who has any information to contact us. 

“I would particularly appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and who witnessed the crash or who has dash cam footage which may assist to get in touch.” 

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1568 of 12 June, 2024. 

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.