Busy Edinburgh road closed after collision involving 'cyclist and vehicle'

Emergency services raced to a busy Edinburgh road on Sunday night after a collision involving a cyclist.

The incident, which occurred at around 8pm on Sunday, October 26, saw a cyclist and a vehicle collide on Drum Brae South in Corstorphine.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they were in attendance at the road traffic collision.

A spokesperson said: “It’s a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a vehicle. We’re in attendance.”

As a result of the incident, the road has been closed off by the authorities, with buses diverted.

On their website, Lothian Buses informed their customers of service diversions. They wrote: “Due to a road closure buses are unable to serve Glasgow Road and Drum Brae South and are instead diverted via Maybury Road and Drum Brae North in both directions until further notice.”

Services 1, 17, 21 and 26 are all affected.

Police Scotland has been approached for comment.

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Busy Edinburgh road closed after collision involving ‘cyclist and vehicle’

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