A 29-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment after he was struck by a van that left the scene.
Police officers at the incident.(Image: EdinburghLive)
Police are trying to trace a van driver after a pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run in Edinburgh last night.
The 29-year-old man was struck on Prestonfield Avenue in the city around 9.40pm on Friday, September 26. The driver failed to stop at the scene.
The victim was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. His condition has not yet been confirmed.
The road was closed off for some time as emergency crews dealt with the incident.
One local resident told EdinburghLive: “Police are saying it was a road accident. Someone rushed away in an ambulance, road is all closed off. It happened at about 9.30pm.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.40pm on Friday, 26 September, 2025, we were called to a report of a 29-year-old man struck by a van on Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh, which failed to stop.
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“Emergency services attended and he was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver and the vehicle involved.”
Anyone with information is urged to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3895 of September 26, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.