Motorists are being advised to avoid the Howden Hall area following a crash.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Howden Hall Road at Howden Hall Drive and Alnwick Hill shortly after 2.30pm.
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital and officers said that their enquiries are ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokespeson said: “Motorists are advised Howden Hall Road at Howden Hall Drive and Alnwick Hill, is closed as emergency services deal with a crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle.
“Police were contacted around 2.35pm today.
“The pedestrian has been taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing.
“Please avoid the area.”
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.
