Hunt for e-scooter riders who fled scene after crashing into pedestrian in Edinburgh

Police are searching for two e-scooter riders who fled the scene after crashing into a pedestrian in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to St Patrick’s Square around 2.20pm on Tuesday after a woman was struck by the scooters.

The pedestrian was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by ambulance.

Officers are now looking to trace the two e-scooter riders who left the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.20pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, police were called to a crash involving a female pedestrian and two e-scooters in St Patrick Square, Edinburgh.

“Emergency services attended, and the woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be checked over.

“The two e-scooters involved left the scene, and enquiries are ongoing to trace the riders and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 1650 of Tuesday, June 16, 2026.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received a call at 2.20pm to attend an incident on St Patrick Street, Edinburgh.

“An ambulance was dispatched to the scene, and one patient was transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.”