Woman in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash in Edinburgh at around 12.30pm on Monday.

Woman in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car in EdinburghSTV News

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Ashley Terrace at around 12.30pm on Monday.

The incident involved a black BMW 118i Sport and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, an 80-year-old woman, was taken the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.

Police said the female driver did not require medical treatment.

The road was closed and re-opened around 5pm.

Sergeant Paul Ewing said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash, and I would appeal to anyone with any information to please contact police.

“I’m also keen to speak to any drivers who were in the area at the time and may have dash-cam footage which has captured something of significance.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 1421 of April 28, 2025.”

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