{"id":123644,"date":"2025-05-22T22:17:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T22:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/123644\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T22:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T22:17:15","slug":"lorry-crashes-with-edinburgh-tram-leaving-shattered-glass-everywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/123644\/","title":{"rendered":"Lorry crashes with Edinburgh Tram &#8216;leaving shattered glass everywhere&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Edinburgh trams have alerted travellers to the incident.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2_Credit-the-cuntjpeg.png\" alt=\"The tram was visibly damaged during the crash\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The tram was visibly damaged during the crash(Image: Storm Boyd)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A lorry has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">smashed<\/a> into the glass door of an Edinburgh tram, claims a commuter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">collision<\/a> is understood to have taken place at around 5pm on on Thursday, May 22.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">An eye witness told<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/edinburgh-tram-lorry-involved-collision-31704380\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" Edinburgh LiveLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Edinburgh Live<\/a> the lorry was turning from Dalmeny Street when the back end of the vehicle hit the tram and smashed the glass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Glass &#8220;<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">shattered<\/a> everywhere&#8221; and passengers on board the tram were asked to disembark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">An image appeared to show a part of the tram&#8217;s outer casing sticking in between the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">smashed<\/a> doors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Edinburgh <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Trams<\/a> alerted travellers to the incident on social media with services now terminating at Balfour Street from Edinburgh Airport. They also advised customers a ticket sharing agreement is in place with Lothian Buses for those impacted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In a statement on X, Edinburgh Trams said: &#8220;Due to tram <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">incident<\/a> at Balfour Street, we are currently running part route between Edinburgh Airport and Balfour Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Customers <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">travelling<\/a> to Foot of the Walk, Shore, Port of Leith, Ocean Terminal and Newhaven. Ticket acceptance is in place with Lothian Buses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A Police Scotland spokesperson said: &#8220;At 4.55pm on Thursday May 22, we received a report of a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">crash<\/a> involving a tram and a lorry on Leith Walk in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;One man received minor <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">injuries<\/a> but did not attend hospital.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Yesterday, in a separate <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">incident<\/a>, we reported that a 29-year-old man has been arrested by police in connection with a hit-and-run attempted murder on a Dumfries street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/authors\/rory-cassidy\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"A 28-year-old manLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">A 28-year-old man<\/a> was seriously injured after he is said to have been deliberately hit by a car in the town&#8217;s Criffel Road on Saturday, May 17, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The emergency services raced to the scene, near to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/dumfries-news\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the town&#039;sLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the town&#8217;s<\/a> Lincluden Road, at 11.20pm, after receiving a report that a car had deliberately crashed into a man.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 28-year-old was rushed to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/hospitals\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dumfries and Galloway Royal InfirmaryLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary<\/a> for treatment and a police probe was launched. Officers said the driver fled the scene, heading towards College Road and onto Newbridge Drive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">They also said that a silver-coloured, five-door VW Golf with tinted rear windows was in the area at the time. And the force said today that a suspect had been <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/justice\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"arrested and chargedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">arrested and charged<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the suspect is due to appear in the dock at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/courts\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dumfries Sheriff CourtLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Dumfries Sheriff Court<\/a> tomorrow, Thursday, May 22, 2025 in connection with the case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The investigation into the incident continues. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Detective Inspector Scott WilsonLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Detective Inspector Scott Wilson<\/a> said at the time: &#8220;Extensive enquiries are ongoing and we have been gathering CCTV footage from the surrounding area, which is being reviewed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Officers have also been carrying out door to door enquiries in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/uk-world-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the local areaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the local area<\/a> and will continue to do so. But I would also be very keen to speak anyone who was in the area at the time or has seen the car since then and may be able to assist our investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;I would also like to hear from anyone who has dash cam, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"private CCTVLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">private CCTV<\/a> or doorbell footage from the Lincluden area around the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Any information, or footage, could prove vital, so please do pass it on to officers. Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 4575 of 17 May. 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