A paramedic was taken to hospital following a crash between an ambulance and a car.

The incident took place at the junction between Station Road and St John’s Road at around 12.55pm on Friday August 22.

Traffic built up in the area due to St John’s Road being closed by officers for a period of time following the collision however it is understood the road will be reopened shortly.

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The ambulance was not carrying a patient at the time of the collision and a paramedic was taken to hospital as a precaution.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.55pm on Friday, 22 August 2025, officers were called to a crash involving an ambulance and a car on St John’s Road and Station Road, Edinburgh.

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“A paramedic from the ambulance, which had no patient within, has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

“The road is due to be fully opened shortly. “Enquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing.”

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A Scottish Ambulance Spokesperson said: “We can confirm that an incident occurred involving one of our paramedic response units (PRU) and a car at the junction of Clermiston Road and St Johns Road, Edinburgh.

“A member staff was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, and the driver of the other car was treated and released at scene. The PRU was not transporting any patients.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 12.59pm on Friday, 22 August, to reports of a road traffic collision involving two cars on St John’s Road, Edinburgh.

“Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance to the scene to assist emergency service partners. There were no reported casualties, and crews left the scene at approximately 1.18pm after ensuring the area was made safe.”