Teens in hospital after car crashes into Edinburgh building as 17-year-old arrested

Two teenagers are in hospital, with one arrested, after a car crashed into a building in Edinburgh in the early hours of the morning.

Emergency services were called to reports of a black Fiat 500 crashing into a building on Crewe Road North at West Granton Road around 2.35am on Thursday.

The 18-year-old male driver and a 17-year-old male passenger were taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

The 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a theft, with enquiries ongoing.

A road closure remains in place following the crash, officers said.

Sergeant William Low said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us.

“I would also ask anyone who was in the area and who may have seen the black Fiat 500 prior to the crash, or who has any dash cam footage which could assist to get in touch.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference number 0301 of June 11, 2026.”